To join Mr. Woolf's online class and practice 8th grade math concepts:
- Sign up at khanacademy.org (or log in with your existing account). You should use your school Google account.
- Visit khanacademy.org/coaches
- There, in the "Add a coach" field, enter the class code BR3JWB
- Start practicing! All 8th grade content can be found here.
- (If you have trouble logging in or joining the class, just use this link: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-eighth-grade-math)
8th Grade Math Learning Targets
(aka THIS is what you will learn this year)
Semester 1
Unit A: Two-Way Tables
A1: Construct and interpret a two-way table summarizing data on two categorical variables.
Unit B: Lines and Linear Equations
B1. I can compare and interpret linear relationships.
B2: I can graph a linear relationship.
B3: I can find slope and y-intercept and use it to write a linear equation given a variety of information.
B4. I can construct and interpret a scatter plot, including its linear model (or trend line).
Unit C: Solving Equations and Inequalities
C1. I can solve multi-step linear equations with variables on one side.
C2. I can solve multi-step linear equations with variables on both sides.
C3. I can solve and graph inequalities with variables on one side. More
C4. I can identify the number of solutions to a linear equation.
Unit D: Exponents and Scientific Notation
D1. I can apply the properties of integer exponents to generate equivalent expressions.
D2. I can solve equations in the form of x2 = p and x3 = p, where p is a positive rational number.
D3. I can evaluate square roots of perfect squares less than or equal to 625 and cube roots of perfect cubes less than or equal to 1000.
D4. I can express very large and very small quantities in scientific notation and approximate how many times larger one is than the other.
D5. I can perform operations with numbers expressed in scientific notation.
Semester 2
Unit E: Pythagorean Theorem
E1. I can use the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse to solve problems.
E2. I can find the distance on the coordinate plane.
E3. I can find the unknown side length of a solid and use it to solve problems.
Unit F: Surface Area and Volume
F1. I can find surface area of pyramids, cones, and spheres, and use it to solve problems.
F2. I can find volume of pyramids, cones, and spheres, and use it to solve problems.
Unit G: Rational & Irrational Numbers
G1. I can identify whether a number is rational or irrational, and approximate on the number line.
G2. I can generate equivalent representations of rational numbers, including converting decimals / repeating fractions.
Unit H: Systems of Equations
H1. I can graph systems of linear equations and interpret the solution.
H2. I can classify (one solution, no solution, many solutions) and explain (what the solution means) the solution(s) to a system of equations.
H3. I can solve a system of equations through inspection and algebraically (substitution and elimination).
Unit I: Angles
I1. I can use angle relationships in triangles to solve problems, including interior and exterior angles.
I2. I can use the relationships of parallel lines cut by a transversal to solve problems.
Unit J: Functions
J1. I can determine what is and is not a function.
J2. I can compare and interpret linear functions represented in a variety of ways, including the initial value and rate of change.
J3. I can describe the functional relationship between two quantities (including linear, non-linear, increasing and decreasing).
Unit K: Geometric Transformations
K1. I can describe the effect of transformations of two-dimensional figures using coordinates.
K2. I can describe the effect of transformations on the side lengths and angle measures of two-dimensional figures in terms of congruence and similarity.
K3. I can describe a possible sequence of transformations between two figures.
