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8th Grade -- Mathematics
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8th Grade Mathematics
A - Numerical Reasoning
- solve mathematical problems involving irrational numbers and rational approximations of irrational numbers to explain realistic applications
- solve relevant, mathematical problems involving radicals and integer exponents; apply place value understanding with scientific notation and use scientific notation to explain real-life phenomena
B - Patterning & Algebraic Reasoning
- create and interpret expressions within realistic situations; create, interpret, and solve linear equations and linear inequalities in one variable to model and explain real-life phenomena
- show and explain the connections between proportional and non-proportional relationships and linear equations; create and interpret graphical, mathematical models and use the graphical, mathematical model to explain real-life phenomena represented in the graph
C - Functional & Graphical Reasoning
- describe the properties of functions to define, evaluate, and compare relationships; model and explain real-life phenomena using linear functions
- use bivariate quantitative data to solve relevant, linear problems
- justify and use various strategies to solve systems of linear equations to model and explain realistic phenomena
D - Geometric & Spatial Reasoning
- solve problems involving the Pythagorean Theorem and the volume of cones, cylinders, and spheres to explain real-life phenomena
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8th Grade Mathematics -- Mathematics Connection
A - Numerical Reasoning
- solve mathematical problems involving irrational numbers and rational approximations of irrational numbers to explain realistic applications
- solve relevant, mathematical problems involving radicals and integer exponents; apply place value understanding with scientific notation and use scientific notation to explain real-life phenomena
B - Patterning & Algebraic Reasoning
- create and interpret expressions within realistic situations; create, interpret, and solve linear equations and linear inequalities in one variable to model and explain real-life phenomena
- show and explain the connections between proportional and non-proportional relationships and linear equations; create and interpret graphical, mathematical models and use the graphical, mathematical model to explain real-life phenomena represented in the graph
C - Functional & Graphical Reasoning
- describe the properties of functions to define, evaluate, and compare relationships; model and explain real-life phenomena using linear functions
- use bivariate quantitative data to solve relevant, linear problems
- justify and use various strategies to solve systems of linear equations to model and explain realistic phenomena
D - Geometric & Spatial Reasoning
- solve problems involving the Pythagorean Theorem and the volume of cones, cylinders, and spheres to explain real-life phenomena
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8th Grade Mathematics -- Enhanced Algebra: Concepts & Connections
A - Patterning & Algebraic Reasoning
- create and interpret expressions within realistic situations; create, interpret, and solve linear equations and linear inequalities in one variable to model and explain real-life phenomena
- show and explain the connections between proportional and non-proportional relationships and linear equations; create and interpret graphical, mathematical models and use the graphical, mathematical model to explain real-life phenomena represented in the graph
- create, analyze, and solve linear inequalities in two variables and systems of linear inequalities to model real-life phenomena
- build quadratic expressions and equations to represent and model real-life phenomena; solve quadratic equations in mathematically applicable situations
- create and analyze exponential expressions and equations to represent and model real-life phenomena; solve exponential equations in mathematically applicable situations
B - Functional & Graphical Reasoning
- describe the properties of functions to define, evaluate, and compare relationships; model and explain real-life phenomena using linear functions
- construct and interpret arithmetic sequences as functions, algebraically and graphically, to model and explain real-life phenomena; use formal notation to represent linear functions and the key characteristics of graphs of linear functions, and informally compare linear and non-linear functions using parent graphs
- justify and use various strategies to solve systems of linear equations to model and explain realistic phenomena
- construct and interpret quadratic functions from data points to model and explain real-life phenomena; describe key characteristics of the graph of a quadratic function to explain a mathematically applicable situation for which the graph serves as a model
- construct and analyze the graph of an exponential function to explain a mathematically applicable situation for which the graph serves as a model; compare exponential with linear and quadratic functions
- use bivariate quantitative data to solve relevant, linear problems
C - Numerical Reasoning
- solve mathematical problems involving irrational numbers and rational approximations of irrational numbers to explain realistic applications
- solve relevant, mathematical problems involving radicals and integer exponents; apply place value understanding with scientific notation and use scientific notation to explain real-life phenomena
- investigate rational and irrational numbers and rewrite expressions involving square roots and cube roots
D - Data & Statistical Reasoning
- collect, analyze, and interpret univariate quantitative data to answer statistical investigative questions that compare groups to solve real-life problems; represent bivariate data on a scatter plot and fit a function to the data to answer statistical questions and solve real-life problems
E - Geometric & Spatial Reasoning
- solve problems involving the Pythagorean Theorem and the volume of cones, cylinders, and spheres to explain real-life phenomena
- solve problems involving distance, midpoint, slope, area, and perimeter to model and explain real-life phenomena
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8th Grade Mathematics -- Foundations of Algebra
A - Numerical Reasoning
- solve relevant, mathematical problems involving operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimal numbers
- solve relevant, mathematical problems involving the four operations with rational numbers in any form (i.e., integers, percentages, fractions, and decimal numbers), including problems that involve multiple steps
- solve mathematical problems involving irrational numbers and rational approximations of irrational numbers to explain realistic applications
- solve relevant, mathematical problems involving radicals and integer exponents; apply place value understanding with scientific notation and use scientific notation to explain real-life phenomena
- solve a variety of contextual problems involving ratios, unit rates, equivalent ratios, percentages, and conversions within measurement systems using proportional reasoning
B - Patterning & Algebraic Reasoning
- recognize proportional relationships in relevant, mathematical problems; represent, solve, and explain these relationships with tables, graphs, verbal descriptions, and equations
- show and explain the connections between proportional and non-proportional relationships and linear equations; create and interpret graphical, mathematical models and use the graphical, mathematical model to explain real-life phenomena represented in the graph
- identify, write, evaluate, and interpret numerical and algebraic expressions as mathematical models to explain relevant, mathematical problems
- represent authentic situations using equations and inequalities with variables; solve equations and inequalities symbolically, using the properties of equality
- create and interpret expressions within realistic situations; create, interpret, and solve linear equations and linear inequalities in one variable to model and explain real-life phenomena
C - Functional & Graphical Reasoning
- describe the properties of functions to define, evaluate, and compare relationships; model and explain real-life phenomena using linear functions
D - Geometric & Spatial Reasoning
- solve problems involving the Pythagorean Theorem and the volume of cones, cylinders, and spheres to explain real-life phenomena