Middle School The Number System

Common Core State Standards Overview for Middle School – The Number System

6th	Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to divide fractions by fractions. Multiply and divide multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples. Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to the system of rational numbers.
7th	Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.
8th	Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers.
Source: www.corestandards.org

In middle school mathematics, students learn many new ways of using math, so it’s essential that they understand how to manipulate the basic number system. This means extending their understanding of math operations like division, multiplication, addition, and subtraction into the realm of advanced fractions (starting in grade six), rational numbers in grade 7, and by the 8th grade, even beginning to explore irrational numbers. Learning to manipulate the full number system in middle school gives students a good foundation for later, more complex mathematics. Of course, along with this, students need a thorough grounding in number system terminology. Read More Read Less

The math vocabulary lists are based on the Common Core Middle School Math Standards. VocabularySpellingCity has selected the middle school math words that apply to the key math concepts and written level-appropriate middle school math definitions combined with meaningful example sentences. Middle school students can use these materials for reinforcement to build understanding or assessment. Teachers can import the lists into their account and then edit or extend the lists for their own purposes.

The math word lists, which conform to the Common Core State Standards, allow students to learn mathematics vocabulary while having a good time. That is because the vocabulary lists can be used with all 20 VocabularySpellingCity games. These and other tools, including printable worksheets and online testing, ensure students have a thorough understanding of the basic number system, while laying the groundwork for learning the expanded number system in the years to come.

The following games are recommended for Middle School The Number System Lists.

Paragraph Writing Practice allows students to create a paragraph using their spelling or vocabulary words.

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Vocabulary TestMe provides students with the opportunity to take a vocabulary test independently.

Play Vocabulary TestMe with a Middle School The Number System list.

WhichWord? Definitions provides practice recognizing definitions for each spelling and vocabulary word.

Play WhichWord? Definitions with a Middle School The Number System list.