Dear 8th Grade Parents,
Below is general information about 8th grade math standards and Units of study, as well as the class syllabus. If you have any questions, please contact me!
Dear 8th Grade Parents,
Below is general information about 8th grade math standards and Units of study, as well as the class syllabus. If you have any questions, please contact me!
Grade 8 Math Syllabus
Unit 1 - Rigid Transformations and Congruence (September)
Unit 2 - Dilations, Similarity, and Slope (October)
Unit 3 - Graphing Proportional and Linear Relationships (November-Dec)
Unit 4 - Linear Equations and Linear Systems (January-February)
Unit 5 - Functions and Volume (February-March)
Unit 6 - Exponents and the Pythagorean Theorem (April-May)
Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers.
Work with radicals and integer exponents.
Understand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations.
Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations.
Define, evaluate, and compare functions.
Use functions to model relationships between quantities.
Understand congruence and similarity using physical models, transparencies, or geometry software.
Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem.
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume of cylinders, cones and spheres.
Investigate patterns of association in bivariate data.