8th Grade: Algebra 1

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• Math 8th P2 (Orange/Yellow): Algebra 1: here. (10:05 a.m. to 11:25 a.m.).

• Math 8th P4 (Green/Blue): Algebra 1: here. (12:35 p.m. to 1:55 p.m.).

• Math 8th P5 (Red/Purple): Algebra 1: here. (2:10 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.).

• Tutorial Google Meet Link here.

8^th Grade Saxon Algebra 1 Topics:

Standard 1: Number Sense

a) Add, subtract, multiply, divide, exponents, and square roots of positive and negative numbers, including a mixture of these.

b) Operations with scientific notation (4 x 10⁶) (9 x 10⁴)

c) Simplifying square roots

Standard 2: Patterns, Functions, and Algebra

a) Solving multi-step equations

ex. -4(x + 4) + 3 = 10x - 5

b) Graphing equations on the coordinate plane using slope & y-intercept

c) Solving simultaneous equations by graphing

d) Graphing non-linear functions; quadratic and exponential, inverse

e) Transforming formulas (Solve for w; P = 2l + 2w)

f) Writing expressions and equations from phrases, sentences, and word problems

Standard 3: Data Analysis

a) Probability of dependent, compound events (drawing two kings from a deck of cards without replacement)

b) Box & whisker plots, scatterplots

Standard 4: Geometry

a) Pythagorean theorem (a² + b² = c²)

b) Dilations (expanding around a point) and contraction (shrinking around a point) on the coordinate plane

c) Effects of increasing side length on perimeter, area, and volume

d) Volume and surface area of pyramids and cones

Standard 5: Measurements

a) Angles formed by parallel lines cut by a transversal

Standard 6: Computation

a) Multiple unit multipliers (convert in² to ft²; cm/min to m/hour)

b) Problems involving distance, rate, and time