8th Grade Math

We will be using Illustrative Mathematics, an online resource, for our instruction and learning. Students will participate in activities in class that allow them to explore and self discover why the math we are studying works the way it does. I feel that this strategy of instruction allows students to better understand the math they are learning and be able to apply the content in real-world situations.

Below is the link to the parents access to Illustrative Mathematics.

https://im.kendallhunt.com/MS/families/3/index.html

Spanish Access

https://im.kendallhunt.com/MS_ES/families/3/index.html

Below is a quick overview of the topics studied in 8th grade from the Common Core State Standards website.

Grade 8 Overview

The Number System

• Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers.

Expressions and Equations

• 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.

Functions

• Define, evaluate, and compare functions.

• Use functions to model relationships between quantities.

Geometry

• 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.

Statistics and Probability

• Investigate patterns of association in bivariate data.