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McREL Benchmarks Below (Click here to compare with state standards.)

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 1:
Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process

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McREL Benchmark 1. Understands how to break a complex problem into simpler parts or use a similar problem type to solve a problem (benchmark details)

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 1:
Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process

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McREL Benchmark 2. Uses a variety of strategies to understand problem-solving situations and processes (e.g., considers different strategies and approaches to a problem, restates problem from various perspectives) (benchmark details)

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 1:
Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process

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McREL Benchmark 3. Understands that there is no one right way to solve mathematical problems but that different methods (e.g., working backward from a solution, using a similar problem type, identifying a pattern) have different advantages and disadvantages (benchmark details)

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 3:
Uses basic and advanced procedures while performing the processes of computation

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McREL Benchmark 6. Uses proportional reasoning to solve mathematical and real-world problems (e.g., involving equivalent fractions, equal ratios, constant rate of change, proportions, percents) (benchmark details)

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Solution strategies

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standards

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 1:
Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 1:
Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 1:
Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 3:
Uses basic and advanced procedures while performing the processes of computation

Benchmarks By Topic

Solution strategies

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standards

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 1:Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 1:Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 1:Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 3:Uses basic and advanced procedures while performing the processes of computation

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 1:
Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 1:
Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 1:
Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 3:
Uses basic and advanced procedures while performing the processes of computation