Birthdays and the Binary System: Exploring Binary Numbers in a Real-World Application

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Mathematics (2004)

Grade 4

• Goal 4: Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will understand and use graphs, probability, and data analysis.
  • Objective 4.03: Solve problems by comparing two sets of related data.
• Goal 5: Algebra - The learner will demonstrate an understanding of mathematical relationships.
  • Objective 5.01: Identify, describe, and generalize relationships in which:
    • Quantities change proportionally.
    • Change in one quantity relates to change in a second quantity.
  • Objective 5.02: Translate among symbolic, numeric, verbal, and pictorial representations of number relationships.

Grade 5

• Goal 1: Number and Operations - The learner will understand and compute with non-negative rational numbers.
  • Objective 1.03: Develop flexibility in solving problems by selecting strategies and using mental computation, estimation, calculators or computers, and paper and pencil.
• Goal 5: Algebra - The learner will demonstrate an understanding of patterns, relationships, and elementary algebraic representation.
  • Objective 5.01: Describe, extend, and generalize numeric and geometric patterns using tables, graphs, words, and symbols.
  • Objective 5.02: Use algebraic expressions, patterns, and one-step equations and inequalities to solve problems.

Grade 6

• Goal 5: Algebra - The learner will demonstrate an understanding of simple algebraic expressions.
  • Objective 5.01: Simplify algebraic expressions and verify the results using the basic properties of rational numbers.
    • Identity.
    • Commutative.
    • Associative.
    • Distributive.
    • Order of operations.
  • Objective 5.03: Solve simple (one- and two-step) equations or inequalities.
  • Objective 5.04: Use graphs, tables, and symbols to model and solve problems involving rates of change and ratios.