The primary purpose of the "2007 Mississippi Mathematics Framework" is to provide a basis for curriculum development for K-12 teachers. The framework provides an outline of what students should learn through competencies and objectives/benchmarks. Suggested teaching strategies and assessments for those strategies are correlated to the competencies. The "2007 Mississippi Mathematics Framework" replaces the "2000 Mississippi Mathematics Framework." The content of the framework is centered on the areas of number and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis and probability. Instruction in these areas is designed to expose students to experiences, which reflect the value of mathematics, to enhance students' confidence in their ability to do mathematics, and to help students communicate and reason mathematically. The "2007 Mississippi Mathematics Framework" provides teachers with the systematic progression across grade levels and is written to ensure the development of essential mathematical concepts that students will utilize as they pursue a career or continue their education.