Grade 8 Honors Algebra 1

In this unit, students will model, compare, and contrast arithmetic and geometric sequences using tables, recursive definitions, expressions, and graphs.

In this unit, students will revisit strategies for solving one-variable equations and inequalities and extend their knowledge to make sense of multi-variable equations and two-variable inequalities.

In this unit, students will analyze one-variable and two-variable data sets. They use dot plots, histograms, box plots, and measures of center and spread to compare one-variable data sets. They will use scatter plots, correlation coefficients, and lines of best fit to describe two-variable data sets.

In this unit, students will make sense of functions represented as graphs, tables, equations, and situations. They will interpret statements in function notation and describe functions using their key features, including average rate of change, domain, and range. They will also explore piecewise-defined and absolute value functions.

In this unit, students will write and solve systems of linear equations and inequalities, interpreting their solutions in context. They will explore the connections between solving systems symbolically and graphically and discuss how they can strategically choose solving strategies for specific systems.

In this unit, students will use exponential functions to make sense of how changing by a small percentage can make a big impact over time. They will distinguish between linear and exponential relationships and create equations to represent them. Students will model situations that increase or decrease by a percentage, and model data and compound interest with exponential functions.

In this unit, students will be introduced to quadratic relationships and compare them to linear and exponential relationships. They will analyze graphs, tables, and equations in three forms to identify and interpret key features of quadratic functions. Students will model situations with quadratic functions and make predictions and decisions based on these models.

In this unit, students will solve quadratic equations and systems of equations using reasoning, factoring, the zero-product property, completing the square, and the quadratic formula. They will convert expressions between factored, standard, and vertex form to support them in solving equations and identifying key features of functions.