• 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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