Connected Mathematics is the math program used by students in grades 6, 7, and 8

Connected Mathematics is a complete mathematics curriculum that helps students develop understanding

of important concepts, skills, procedures, and ways of thinking and reasoning.  This curriculum develops six mathematical strands:  number, geometry, measurement, probability, statistics, and algebra.

Mathematical concepts are embedded in the context of interesting problems such as real applications, whimsical settings, or mathematical problem situations.  As students explore a series of connected problems, they develop skill and deep understanding of mathematical ideas.  Problem content becomes a vehicle for understanding and remembering concepts. 

Here are some key features of Connected Mathematics: 

• It is problem-centered.  Important mathematical concepts are embedded in engaging problems.  Students develop understanding and skill as they explore the problems individually, in a group, or with the class.
• It provides skills practice.  The in-class problems and homework questions give students practice with important concepts, skills, and algorithms.
• It is organized into units that investigate important mathematical ideas.  Each unit contains four to seven investigations; each investigation explores one to five major problems in class to develop students understanding and reasoning.
• It includes investigations which culminate in Mathematical Reflections, helping students articulate their understandings and connect "big" mathematical ideas and applications.
• It is research based. Each Connected Mathematics unit has been field tested, evaluated, and revised over a three-to four-year period.  Approximately 160 teachers and 45,000 students in diverse school settings across the United States participated in the development of the curriculum.