Academic Standards
MA 8.1.1: Students will represent and show relationships among real numbers.
MA 8.1.1.a: Compare and order real numbers
Comparing and Ordering Decimals
Integers, Opposites, and Absolute Values
Rational Numbers, Opposites, and Absolute Values
MA 8.1.1.c: Represent small numbers using scientific notation
Unit Conversions
Unit Conversions 2 - Scientific Notation and Significant Digits
MA 8.1.1.d: Classify numbers as natural, whole, integer, rational, irrational, or real
Rational Numbers, Opposites, and Absolute Values
MA 8.1.2: Students will demonstrate the meaning of arithmetic operations with integers.
MA 8.1.2.a: Use drawings, words, and symbols to explain the meaning of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of integers.
Adding and Subtracting Integers
Adding on the Number Line
Addition of Polynomials
MA 8.1.3: Students will compute fluently and accurately using appropriate strategies and tools.
MA 8.1.3.a: Compute accurately with rational numbers
Adding Fractions (Fraction Tiles)
Adding and Subtracting Integers
Adding on the Number Line
Dividing Fractions
Dividing Mixed Numbers
Estimating Sums and Differences
Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Multiplying Fractions
Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Multiplying with Decimals
Sums and Differences with Decimals
MA 8.1.3.b: Evaluate expressions involving absolute value of integers
Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
Absolute Value with Linear Functions
MA 8.1.3.c: Calculate squares of integers, the square roots of perfect squares, and the square roots of whole numbers using technology
MA 8.1.3.d: Select, apply, and explain the method of computation when problem solving using rational numbers (e.g., models, mental computation, paper-pencil, technology, divisibility rules)
Adding Fractions (Fraction Tiles)
Adding and Subtracting Integers
Adding on the Number Line
Dividing Fractions
Dividing Mixed Numbers
Estimating Sums and Differences
Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Multiplying Fractions
Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Multiplying with Decimals
Sums and Differences with Decimals
MA 8.1.3.e: Solve problems involving ratios and proportions (e.g., x/5 = 10/17)
Beam to Moon (Ratios and Proportions)
Direct and Inverse Variation
Estimating Population Size
Geometric Probability
Part-to-part and Part-to-whole Ratios
Proportions and Common Multipliers
Road Trip (Problem Solving)
MA 8.1.4: Students will estimate and check reasonableness of answers using appropriate strategies and tools.
MA 8.1.4.a: Use estimation methods to check the reasonableness of solutions for problems involving rational numbers
Estimating Sums and Differences
MA 8.2.1: Students will describe, compare, and contrast characteristics, properties, and relationships of geometric shapes and objects.
MA 8.2.1.c: Identify geometric properties of parallel lines cut by a transversal and related angles (e.g., perpendicular and parallel lines with transversals) and angles (e.g., corresponding, alternate interior, alternate exterior)
MA 8.2.1.d: Identify pairs of angles (e.g., adjacent, complementary, supplementary, vertical)
Investigating Angle Theorems
Triangle Angle Sum
MA 8.2.1.e: Examine the relationships of the interior angles of a triangle (e.g., the sum of the angles is 180 degrees)
Polygon Angle Sum
Triangle Angle Sum
MA 8.2.3: Students will perform transformations and use them to analyze the orientation and size of geometric shapes.
MA 8.2.3.a: Identify the similarity of dilated shapes
Circles
Dilations
Similar Figures
MA 8.2.3.b: Perform and describe positions and sizes of shapes under dilations (e.g., scale factor, ratios)
MA 8.2.5: Students will select and apply appropriate procedures, tools, and formulas to determine measurements.
MA 8.2.5.a: Use strategies to find the perimeter and area of complex shapes
Area of Parallelograms
Area of Triangles
Chocomatic (Multiplication, Arrays, and Area)
Perimeter and Area of Rectangles
Perimeters and Areas of Similar Figures
MA 8.2.5.b: Determine surface area and volume of three-dimensional objects (e.g., rectangular prisms, cylinders)
Prisms and Cylinders
Pyramids and Cones
Surface and Lateral Areas of Prisms and Cylinders
Surface and Lateral Areas of Pyramids and Cones
MA 8.2.5.c: Apply the Pythagorean theorem to find missing lengths in right triangles and to solve problems
Pythagorean Theorem
Pythagorean Theorem with a Geoboard
MA 8.2.5.d: Use scale factors to find missing lengths in similar shapes
Perimeters and Areas of Similar Figures
Similar Figures
MA 8.2.5.e: Convert between metric and standard units of measurement, given conversion factors (e.g., meters to yards)
MA 8.3.1: Students will represent and analyze relationships using algebraic symbols.
MA 8.3.1.b: Describe relationships using algebraic expressions, equations, and inequalities (e.g., two-step, one variable)
Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
Circles
Compound Inequalities
Compound Interest
Linear Functions
Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Modeling One-Step Equations
Modeling and Solving Two-Step Equations
Point-Slope Form of a Line
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions I
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions II
Solving Equations by Graphing Each Side
Solving Equations on the Number Line
Solving Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Solving Two-Step Equations
Standard Form of a Line
Using Algebraic Equations
Using Algebraic Expressions
MA 8.3.1.c: Identify constant slope from tables and graphs
Cat and Mouse (Modeling with Linear Systems)
Direct and Inverse Variation
Slope-Intercept Form of a Line
MA 8.3.2: Students will create, use, and interpret models of quantitative relationships.
MA 8.3.2.a: Model contextualized problems using various representations (e.g., two-step/one variable equations)
Circles
Solving Equations by Graphing Each Side
Solving Equations on the Number Line
Solving Two-Step Equations
MA 8.3.2.b: Represent a variety of quantitative relationships using algebraic expressions and two-step/one variable equations
Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
Compound Interest
Modeling One-Step Equations
Modeling and Solving Two-Step Equations
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions I
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions II
Solving Equations by Graphing Each Side
Solving Equations on the Number Line
Solving Two-Step Equations
Using Algebraic Equations
Using Algebraic Expressions
MA 8.3.3: Students will apply properties to solve equations and inequalities.
MA 8.3.3.b: Evaluate numerical expressions containing whole number exponents (e.g., if x = 4, then (x + 3)² + 5x = ?)
MA 8.3.3.c: Solve multi-step equations involving rational numbers
Solving Algebraic Equations II
MA 8.3.3.e: Identify and explain the properties used in solving two-step inequalities and multi-step equations
Solving Algebraic Equations II
Solving Two-Step Equations
MA 8.4.1: Students will formulate questions that can be addressed with data, and then organize, display, and analyze the relevant data to answer their questions.
MA 8.4.1.a: Represent data using circle graphs and box plots with and without the use of technology
Box-and-Whisker Plots
Distance-Time Graphs
Stem-and-Leaf Plots
MA 8.4.1.b: Compare characteristics between sets of data or within a given set of data
Movie Reviewer (Mean and Median)
MA 8.4.1.c: Find, interpret, and compare measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and the quartiles for sets of data
Box-and-Whisker Plots
Describing Data Using Statistics
Mean, Median, and Mode
Movie Reviewer (Mean and Median)
Populations and Samples
Reaction Time 1 (Graphs and Statistics)
Sight vs. Sound Reactions
Stem-and-Leaf Plots
MA 8.4.1.d: Select the most appropriate unit of central tendency for sets of data
Box-and-Whisker Plots
Describing Data Using Statistics
Mean, Median, and Mode
Movie Reviewer (Mean and Median)
Reaction Time 1 (Graphs and Statistics)
Stem-and-Leaf Plots
MA 8.4.2: Students will evaluate predictions and make inferences based on data.
MA 8.4.2.a: Evaluate predictions to formulate new questions and plan new studies
MA 8.4.3: Students will apply and interpret basic concepts of probability.
MA 8.4.3.b: Compute probabilities for independent compound events
Independent and Dependent Events
Correlation last revised: 5/17/2018