本文在回顧中國內地、香港和臺灣近半個世紀以來中小數學發展的基本歷程的基礎上，分析了三地中小學數學課程的主要特徵和發展趨勢。認為三地的數學課程發展體制基本上以中央集權模式為主；數學課程發展明顯地受中國傳統文化影響；數學教學比較多地依賴於教材。從發展趨勢上表現出接受和提倡大眾數學的思想、使教學內容更具彈性、重視開發學生的多種能力及開始注重計算工具在數學教學中的運用。

　　　　　This paper reviews the development of mathematics curricula in Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, It was found that the mathematics curricula in all three areas were developed under a centralized system and are influenced by the traditional culture of China. On the other hand, teaching at the classroom level is shaped by textbooks. Recently, the mathematics curricula in all three areas are moving towards everybody mathematics, more flexibility in content selection, catering to the students' ability, and the more use of calculators and computers in teaching.