In collecting samples from first-year mathematics courses across the nation, the American Diploma Project (ADP) found — perhaps not surprisingly — that the level of mathematics demanded is notably consistent. As these sample problems from institutions in Indiana, Kentucky, New Mexico and Texas demonstrate, first-year courses in algebra and calculus demand that students understand different number systems and geometric properties, as well as model mathematics problems, and solve algebraic equations.

Associated Benchmarks

ADP benchmarks that address the knowledge and skills required to complete these tasks are: