Worldwide, there has been an increased emphasis on enabling students to recognise the real-world significance of mathematics. Mathematical literacy is a notion used to define the competencies required to meet the demands of life in modern society. In this article, students’ encounters with mathematical literacy are investigated. The data comprises interviews with 22 students and observations of 16 mathematics lessons in three grade 9 classes in Norway. The analysis shows that students’ encounters with mathematical literacy concern specific mathematical topics and contexts from personal and work life. Students’ encounters with ML in school is characterised by an emphasis on developing mathematical knowledge within the school context.

在世界范围内，越来越重视让学生认识到数学在现实世界中的重要性。数学素养是一个概念，用于定义满足现代社会生活需求所需的能力。在本文中，调查了学生与数学素养的遭遇。数据包括对 22 名学生的采访以及对挪威三个 9 年级班级 16 节数学课的观察。分析表明，学生与数学素养的接触与个人和工作生活中的特定数学主题和背景有关。学生在学校遇到 ML 的特点是强调在学校环境中发展数学知识。