Mathematics Eighth Grade Standards
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Grade Appropriate General Resources
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This site offers interactive math problems families can use to help children understand estimation, volume, and other important mathematical concepts. Although this site is intended for families, it is a gold mind of thinking projects that could be used in the classroom. |
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Play online math games like Math Wheel (math terms), Jeopardy (addition), and Finding Nemo (direction) or generate custom math worksheets on topics such as telling time, fractions, money, and many more! |
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Resources Applicable to District Standards
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Number Sense Through Operations |
§ Understands and performs the operations of multiplication, division, addition and subtraction over the set of rational numbers § Multiplies, divides, and simplifies rational numbers by using exponent rules § Converts fractions to decimals and percents: uses in applications § Understands and applies the properties of proportion and percent |
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Statistics and Probability |
§ Collects, organizes, and represents data sets that have one or more variables § Knows various forms of display for data sets |
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Algebra and Functions |
§ Solves systems of equations by graphing § Uses order of operations correctly to evaluate algebraic expressions § Graphs linear functions § Simplifies algebraic expressions by addition, subtraction, multiplication and division § Solves linear equations and inequalities § Solves word problems involving linear equations and inequalities in one variable and provides justification for each step § Solves problems involving proportions § Verifies that a point is one a line given the equation of the line § Graphs linear inequalities and sketches the region defined by that inequality § Understands and uses function notation |
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Geometry and Measurement |
§ Knows the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse to find length of a missing side of a right triangle § Knows special right triangles § Calculates area, perimeter, and volume of common geometric objects § Uses coordinate graphs to plot simple figures § Demonstrates understanding of conditions that indicate if two figures are congruent |
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Mathematical Reasoning |
§ Applies solutions and strategies to new problem situations § Breaks complex problems into simpler parts § Generalizes from a pattern of observations made in particular cases, makes predictions, conjectures and supporting arguments |
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Updated August 17, 2007