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8th Grade Math
Here’s the content that you should know by the end of the year:
Scientific Notation / Exponents
Scientific Notation / Exponents
- Square and cube roots using single digits
- Order of Operations
- Rounding
- +, -, x, / with integers, fractions, and decimals
- Estimations versus exact answers
- Tax and discounts
- Unit rates, simple interest, distances, and rate tables
- Estimate using 1%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 50%, and 75%
- Convert metric measurements (khdmdcm)
- Convert customary measurements (inches to yards, pints to gallons, etc.)
- Convert time (seconds to hours, etc.)
- Convert temperature (Celsius to Fahrenheit)
- Mutually exclusive events
- Independent events
- Permutations and combinations
- Plot and identify points on a coordinate plane
- Choose best type of graph for displaying data
- Interpret data represented on different types of graphs
- Describe positive and negative correlations
- Make predictions
- Solve 1 and 2 step equations and inequalities (with 1 variable)
- Substitute to check solutions
- Match / write expressions and inequalities to real life situations
- Chart functions and graph outcomes (using integers)
- Match graphs and tables to functions
- Utilize slope-intercept form (y = mx+b)
- Determine the measure of the angles inside polygons {180(n-2)}
- Calculate surface area
- Calculate volume
- Match shapes with nets
- Properties of angles (complimentary, supplementary, vertical, adjacent, etc.)
- Pythagorean theorem
- Algebraic, numeric, and geometric patterns and sequences
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The 8th graders will also be making a Power Point Presentation.The topic for everyone is 'How is Math involved" in an occupation of their choice. Many sources should be utilized to find out as much information as possible about a chosen career. Sources may include personal interviews, internet research, library book research, magazines, telephone conferences, etc.PPTs Must Have:
Title Page (incl. name and career) What type of education is needed? What other types of jobs are avaiable in this field? What are the daily duties, or routines, of someone in this profession? What is the average salary for someone working in this field? HOW IS MATH IMPORTANT? What resources did you use to find your information?* * * * * *
Click the CAREER WEBQUEST below
for an interactive research session
based on your powerpoint project.
for an interactive research session
based on your powerpoint project.
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