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Dallas School District |
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K-12 Curriculum |
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Middle School Mathematics - Grade 8 |
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Order of Operations: Applying Rules
The learner will be able to
use the rules of order of operations to obtain the value of expressions.
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Activities |
| Order of Operations |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.4,2.2.8.A |
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Order of Operations: Simplify
The learner will be able to
apply rules of the order of operations, including rules for exponents, to make number and/or variable expressions less complex.
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Source |
Activities |
| Order of Operations |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.2,2.1.8.B |
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Equations: Choose/Apply
The learner will be able to
choose and apply a method to solve an equation or inequality, describe the solution and check the solution for accuracy.
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Source |
Activities |
| Equations |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.13,2.8.8.E |
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Equations: Solve/Graph
The learner will be able to
use scientific and graphing calculators and computer spreadsheets to solve and graph equations and inequalities.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Equations |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.13,2.8.8.F |
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Equations: Unknown Quantities
The learner will be able to
apply the inverse relationship that exists between addition and subtraction and between multiplication and division, and exponentiation and root extraction to find unknown quantities in equations.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Equations |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.2,2.1.8.G |
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Inequalities: Interpret
The learner will be able to
interpret inequalities using tables and graphs as tools.
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Source |
Activities |
| Inequalities |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.12,#5 week tested: 30. |
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Operations: Analyzing
The learner will be able to
demonstrate an understanding of the effect of operations on real and complex numbers, algebraic expressions, matrices, and vectors, by applying operations appropriately in problem solving.
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Source |
Activities |
| Operations |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.12,#5 week tested: 30. |
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Algebraic Concepts: Explain
The learner will be able to
explain the idea of unit rate, ratio, and slope in the context of rate of change.
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Source |
Activities |
| Algebraic Concepts |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.19,2.11.8.B |
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Algebraic Concepts: Create/Interpret
The learner will be able to
create and interpret expressions, equations, or inequalities that illustrate problem scenarios.
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Source |
Activities |
| Algebraic Concepts |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.13,2.8.8.C |
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Algebraic Concepts: Manipulatives
The learner will be able to
use manipulatives to represent algebraic concepts.
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Source |
Activities |
| Algebraic Concepts |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.13,2.8.8.D |
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Algorithms: Create/Use/Describe
The learner will be able to
create, use, and describe algorithmic procedures for computing and approximating with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and integers.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Algorithms |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.7,2.4.8.D |
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Inequalities: Real World
The learner will be able to
solve real world problems with inequalities.
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Source |
Activities |
| Inequalities |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.12,#5 week tested: 30. |
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Expressions: Simplify/Exponents
The learner will be able to
simplify expressions that involve exponents.
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Source |
Activities |
| Expressions |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.2,2.1.8.E |
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Expressions: Expand
The learner will be able to
expand expressions that involve exponents.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Expressions |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.2,2.1.8.E |
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Variable
The learner will be able to
understand the basic concept of a variable as representing an unknown quantity.
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Source |
Activities |
| Variable |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.12,#5 week tested: 30. |
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Variable: Solving For
The learner will be able to
manipulate a given formula to solve for a specific variable.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Variable |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.12,#5 week tested: 30. |
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Equality: Relationships
The learner will be able to
demonstrate that an equality relationship between two quantities stays the same when changes are made as long as the change is made to both quantities.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Equality/Inequality |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.14,2.8.8.J |
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Data Display: Stem-and-Leaf
The learner will be able to
display data in a stem-and-leaf plot.
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Source |
Activities |
| Stem-and-Leaf/Box-and-Whisker Plots |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.9,2.6.8.E |
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Data Display: Box-and-Whisker
The learner will be able to
display data in a box-and-whisker plot.
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Source |
Activities |
| Stem-and-Leaf/Box-and-Whisker Plots |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.9,2.6.8.E |
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Graphs: Stem-and-Leaf Graphs
The learner will be able to
interpret data shown in a stem-and-leaf graph.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Stem-and-Leaf/Box-and-Whisker Plots |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.9,2.6.8.E |
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Graphs: Box and Whisker Graphs/Interpret
The learner will be able to
interpret data shown in a box and whisker graph.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Stem-and-Leaf/Box-and-Whisker Plots |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.9,2.6.8.E |
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Decimal Notation
The learner will be able to
identify and use decimal notation.
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Source |
Activities |
| Decimals |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#1 week tested: 30. |
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Fraction Notation
The learner will be able to
evaluate fraction notation in context as part of a whole, in division, or as a ratio.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Fractions |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#1 week tested: 30. |
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Problem Solving: Fractions
The learner will be able to
apply fraction representations to solve real-world problems.
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Source |
Activities |
| Problem Solving |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#1 week tested: 30. |
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Functional Relationships: Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze functional relationships to describe how a change in one quantity results in a change in another.
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Source |
Activities |
| Functional Relationships |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.14,2.8.8.J |
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Functions: Graph
The learner will be able to
graph a linear function from a rule or table.
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Source |
Activities |
| Graphing Functions |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.14,2.8.8.I |
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Graping Functions: Table
The learner will be able to
create a table from a function.
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Source |
Activities |
| Graphing Functions |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.14,2.8.8.I |
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Graphing: Study/Maximum/Minimum
The learner will be able to
study graphs of related quantities for maximum and minimum values and give justification for the findings.
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Source |
Activities |
| Graphing Functions |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.19,2.11.8.A |
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Figures: Visualizing
The learner will be able to
listen to a scenario involving specific geometric figures, visualize the figures, and draw or construct the figures in a transformed state (as the scenario dictates).
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Source |
Activities |
| Figures |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#3 week tested: 30. |
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Figures: Problem Solving
The learner will be able to
form descriptions and/or obtain solutions to problems that involve the intersection of geometric figures.
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Source |
Activities |
| Figures |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#3 week tested: 30. |
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Figures: Recognize/Name/Draw/List
The learner will be able to
recognize, name, draw, and list all the properties of squares, cubes, pyramids, parallelograms, quadrilaterals, trapezoids, polygons, rectangles, rhombi, circles, spheres, triangles, prisms, and cylinders.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Figures |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.16,2.9.8.D |
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Congruent/Similar: Exploring Figures
The learner will be able to
explore concepts of both congruent and similar figures.
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Source |
Activities |
| Congruence/Similarity/Symmetry |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#3 week tested: 30. |
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Angles: Draw/Measure/Label/List
The learner will be able to
draw, measure, list, and label the attributes of complementary, supplementary, and vertical angles.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Angles |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.16,2.9.8.B |
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Logic: Create Arguments
The learner will be able to
apply if...then statements in the creation of elementary valid arguments.
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Source |
Activities |
| Logic |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.7,2.4.8.C |
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Constructions: Figures
The learner will be able to
construct figures using perpendicular and parallel lines, the perpendicular bisector of a line segment and an angle bisector by applying computer software.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Constructions |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.16,2.9.8.A |
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Problem Solving: Geometric Properties
The learner will be able to
apply geometric properties to solve problems.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Problem Solving |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#3 week tested: 30. |
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Problem Solving: Relationships
The learner will be able to
make connections and determine relationships between geometry concepts in order to solve problems.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Problem Solving |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#3 week tested: 30. |
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Figures: Classify/Criterion
The learner will be able to
use a given criterion to classify figures.
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Source |
Activities |
| Figures: Classify |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#3 week tested: 30. |
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Figures: Describing
The learner will be able to
describe object shapes.
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Activities |
| Figures: Describe |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#3 week tested: 30. |
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Figures: Comparison
The learner will be able to
compare the properties of two and three dimensional shapes.
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Source |
Activities |
| Figures |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#3 week tested: 30. |
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Congruence/Similarity: Polygons
The learner will be able to
explain why polygons may be classified as similar, congruent, or neither.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Congruence/Similarity/Symmetry |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.16,2.9.8.F |
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Congruence/Similarity: Classification
The learner will be able to
classify figures by congruence and/or similarity.
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Source |
Activities |
| Congruence/Similarity/Symmetry |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.17,2.9.8.K |
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Lines: Construct/Parallel
The learner will be able to
construct parallel lines.
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Source |
Activities |
| Lines |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.16,2.9.8.E |
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Lines: Draw/Transversal
The learner will be able to
draw a transversal.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Lines |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.16,2.9.8.E |
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Angles: Compare
The learner will be able to
compare angles.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Angles |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.16,2.9.8.E |
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Angles: Measuring
The learner will be able to
measure angles.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Angles |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.16,2.9.8.E |
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Angles: Congruent
The learner will be able to
identify congruent angles.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Angles |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#3 week tested: 30. |
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Circles: Pi
The learner will be able to
use experimentation to estimate the value of pi.
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Source |
Activities |
| Circles |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.17,2.9.8.G |
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Transformation: Create/Rotation
The learner will be able to
create, through rotation and the use of simple geometric figures, transformational figures in three dimensions.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Transformations |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.17,2.9.8.H |
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Transformation: Create/Software
The learner will be able to
use computer software to create transformations.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Transformations |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.17,2.9.8.I |
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Tesselations: Representations
The learner will be able to
study objects to identify whether they represent tessellations.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Tessellations |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.17,2.9.8.K |
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Inductive/Deductive Reasoning: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning.
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Source |
Activities |
| Reasoning |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.7,2.4.8.E |
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Symmetry
The learner will be able to
determine if a given shape is symmetrical.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Symmetry |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.17,2.9.8.K |
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Polygons: Classify
The learner will be able to
classify familiar polygons as regular or irregular(up to a decagon).
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Polygons |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.16,2.9.8.C |
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Problem Solving: Integers
The learner will be able to
solve both mathematical and real-world problems by applying concepts of and operations with integer numbers.
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Source |
Activities |
| Problem Solving |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#1 week tested: 30. |
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Integers: Number Lines
The learner will be able to
interpret real-world scenarios involving integers presented on number lines.
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Source |
Activities |
| Integers |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.2,2.1.8.F |
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Reasoning: Conjecture
The learner will be able to
formulate conjectures based on logical reasoning and use counterexamples to test conjectures.
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Source |
Activities |
| Reasoning |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.7,2.4.8.A |
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Relationships: Conclusion
The learner will be able to
arrive at a conclusion by combining numeric relationships.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Relationships |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.7,2.4.8.B |
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Units: Tools
The learner will be able to
choose the most suitable tools and units in problem solving situations that may require estimation and measurement, and relate methods used in problem solving using technology as appropriate.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Units |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#2 week tested: 30. |
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Perimeter/Area/Volume: Describe
The learner will be able to
relate how changing an object's linear dimensions alter its perimeter, area, and/or volume.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Perimeter/Area/Volume |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.6,2.3.8.E |
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Measurement: Approximate/Use/Explain
The learner will be able to
approximate, use, and explain measures of distance, rate, perimeter, area, volume, capacity, weight, mass, and angles.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Measurement: Application |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.6,2.3.8.D |
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Formulas: Develop
The learner will be able to
develop and/or apply formulas and methods for finding measurement values.
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Source |
Activities |
| Formulas |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.6,2.3.8.A |
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Problem Solving: Rates
The learner will be able to
obtain solutions to problems by applying rates.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Problem Solving |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.6,2.3.8.B |
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Perimeter: Application
The learner will be able to
solve real-world application problems involving perimeter measurements.
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Source |
Activities |
| Perimeter |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#2 week tested: 30. |
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Area/Volume: Combine/Separate
The learner will be able to
solve for the area or volume of the combination or separation of figures.
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Source |
Activities |
| Perimeter/Area/Volume |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#2 week tested: 30. |
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Circumference: Application
The learner will be able to
solve real-world application problems involving circumference measurements.
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Source |
Activities |
| Circumference |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#2 week tested: 30. |
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Measurement: Quantify Issues
The learner will be able to
quantify issues using measurement.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Measurement: Application |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.7,2.4.8.F |
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Scale Maps: Interpret/Measurements
The learner will be able to
interpret maps or drawings using scale measurements.
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Source |
Activities |
| Scale Drawings |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.6,2.3.8.F |
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Scale Models: Construct/Apply
The learner will be able to
construct and apply scale models.
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Source |
Activities |
| Scale Drawings |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.6,2.3.8.G |
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Units of Measurement: Scale
The learner will be able to
understand the concept of scale in relation to a ratio in regards to a scale drawing.
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Source |
Activities |
| Scale Drawings |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#2 week tested: 30. |
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Scale Drawing
The learner will be able to
use proportional relationships to determine actual measurements from a diagram or map drawn to scale.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Scale Drawings |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#2 week tested: 30. |
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Scale: Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze objects to determine whether they illustrate scale.
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Source |
Activities |
| Scale Drawings |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.17,2.9.8.K |
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Conversion: Between Systems
The learner will be able to
solve problems which require converting units of measurement between systems.
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Activities |
| Converting |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#2 week tested: 30. |
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Angle Measure: Degrees
The learner will be able to
measure angles in degrees.
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Source |
Activities |
| Angle Measurement |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.6,2.3.8.C |
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Angle Measure: Relations
The learner will be able to
determine relations of angles.
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Source |
Activities |
| Angle Measurement |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.6,2.3.8.C |
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Equivalent Forms: Represent/Use
The learner will be able to
display and/or apply numbers in many different equivalent forms.
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Source |
Activities |
| Equivalent Forms |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.2,2.1.8.A |
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Ratio/Proportion: Apply
The learner will be able to
use ratio and proportion in mathematical problem scenarios involving distance, rate, time, and similar triangles.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Ratio/Proportion |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.2,2.1.8.D |
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Ratio/Proportion: Applying
The learner will be able to
apply ratio and proportion concepts to solve real-world scenario problems.
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Source |
Activities |
| Ratio/Proportion |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#1 week tested: 30. |
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Ratio/Proportion: Story Problems
The learner will be able to
obtain solutions to story problems using ratio and proportion.
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Activities |
| Ratio/Proportion |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.4,2.2.8.B |
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Multiples
The learner will be able to
demonstrate an understanding of multiples.
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Source |
Activities |
| Multiples |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#1 week tested: 30. |
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Factors: Applications
The learner will be able to
understand and use factors.
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Source |
Activities |
| Factors |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#1 week tested: 30. |
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Divisibility
The learner will be able to
determine which number is evenly divisible by a given number.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Divisibility |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#1 week tested: 30. |
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Scientific Notation: Simplify Expression
The learner will be able to
simplify numerical expressions involving scientific notation.
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Source |
Activities |
| Scientific Notation |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.2,2.1.8.B |
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Patterns: Explain/Generalize
The learner will be able to
explain, generalize, and gain knowledge of patterns, including linear, exponential and simple quadratic relationships.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Patterns |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.13,2.8.8.B |
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Pattern: Analyzing
The learner will be able to
analyze mathematical patterns such as sequences and series.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Patterns |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.12,#5 week tested: 30. |
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Estimation: Tips/Discount
The learner will be able to
approximate the amount of tips and discounts applying ratios, proportions and percents.
| Strand |
Source |
Activities |
| Estimation |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.4,2.2.8.C |
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Estimation: Appropriate Uses
The learner will be able to
identify when estimation is appropriate, and understand the usefulness of an estimate as distinct from an exact answer.
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| Estimation |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.4,2.2.8.E |
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Sequence: Analyzing
The learner will be able to
reproduce, extend, and create sequences.
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| Sequences/Series |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.12,#5 week tested: 30. |
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Pattern: Geometric/Describe
The learner will be able to
describe a geometric pattern.
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| Patterns: Geometric |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.17,2.9.8.J |
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Pattern: Geometric/Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze geometric patterns.
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| Patterns: Geometric |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.17,2.9.8.J |
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Patterns: Apply
The learner will be able to
apply simple algebraic patterns to basic number theory.
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| Patterns |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.13,2.8.8.A |
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Patterns: Apply
The learner will be able to
apply simple algebraic patterns to spatial relations.
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| Patterns |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.13,2.8.8.A |
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Pattern: Extend
The learner will be able to
extend number or object patterns that can be infinitely continued.
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| Patterns |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.19,2.11.8.C |
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Estimation: Appropriateness
The learner will be able to
identify the appropriateness of overestimating or underestimating in computation.
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| Estimation |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.4,2.2.8.D |
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Estimation
The learner will be able to
use estimation in solving problems.
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| Estimation |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#1 week tested: 30. |
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Number Lines: Problem Solving
The learner will be able to
solve real-world problems using number lines.
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| Number Lines |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.12,#5 week tested: 30. |
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Number Line: Represent Integers
The learner will be able to
illustrate integers on a number line.
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| Number Lines |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.2,2.1.8.F |
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Number Lines: Plotting Points
The learner will be able to
plot points using a given number line.
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| Number Lines |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.12,#5 week tested: 30. |
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Rounding: Estimation
The learner will be able to
relate rounding skills to estimating possible outcomes of equations and estimations of size.
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| Rounding |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#1 week tested: 30. |
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Number Sense: Applying
The learner will be able to
show an intuitive sense of what a percent is, and how percents are used in real-world scenarios by completing sentences involving percentages with appropriate and reasonable choices.
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| Number Sense |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#1 week tested: 30. |
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Mean/Median/Mode/Range/Quartiles
The learner will be able to
compare and contrast various plots of data by applying values of mean, median, mode, quartiles, and range.
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| Average/Median/Mode/Range |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.9,2.6.8.A |
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Probability: Conjectures
The learner will be able to
formulate conjectures that have a basis in theoretical or experimental probability.
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| Probability |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.11,2.7.8.E |
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Probability of Events: Analyzing
The learner will be able to
analyze the probability of events to determine their dependence or independence, and study the probability of compound events.
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| Probability |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.12,#4 week tested: 30. |
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Predictions: Probability
The learner will be able to
apply probability methods in the prediction of given event outcomes.
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| Predictions |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.11,2.7.8.E |
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Sampling: Effect/Reliability
The learner will be able to
describe the effects on reliability of sampling procedures and of missing/incorrect information.
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| Sampling |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.9,2.6.8.B |
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Data Analysis: Graphing Calculator
The learner will be able to
organize and study data using scientific and graphing calculators and computer spreadsheets *(correlated to computer awareness course).
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| Data Analysis |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.9,2.6.8.F |
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Data Analysis: Representation
The learner will be able to
study and/or illustrate data through the use of tables, charts, and graphs of many different types.
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| Data Analysis |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.11,2.7.8.B |
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Correlation: Variables
The learner will be able to
fit a line to the scatter plot of two quantities and explain any correlation of the variables.
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| Correlation/Deviation/Variance |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.9,2.6.8.C |
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Probability/Statistics: Problem Solving
The learner will be able to
understand and use basic probability and statistics concepts to solve both real-world and theoretical problems.
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| Probability/Statistics |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.12,#4 week tested: 30. |
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Probability: Compare
The learner will be able to
observe similarities and/or differences that may exist between experimental results and mathematical calculations of probabilities.
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| Probability |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.11,2.7.8.D |
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Predictions: Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze predictions.
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| Predictions |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.11,2.7.8.C |
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Sampling: Design/Follow Through
The learner will be able to
design and follow through with a random sampling procedure.
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| Sampling |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.9,2.6.8.D |
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Sampling: Validity/Newspapers
The learner will be able to
determine if the sampling strategy described in studies published in local or national newspapers is valid.
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| Sampling |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.9,2.6.8.G |
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Statistics: Quantify Issues
The learner will be able to
quantify issues using statistics.
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| Statistics |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.7,2.4.8.F |
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Permutations: Determine
The learner will be able to
find the permutations in a given situation.
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| Permutations |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.11,2.7.8.A |
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Combinations: Determine
The learner will be able to
find the combinations in a given situation.
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| Combinations |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.11,2.7.8.A |
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Solutions: Verify/Interpret
The learner will be able to
verify and interpret results by applying accurate mathematical language, notation, and illustrations, including numerical tables and equations, simple algebraic equations and formulas, charts, graphs and diagrams.
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PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.8,2.5.8.B |
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Strategies: Choose/Apply/Justify
The learner will be able to
choose, apply, and justify the methods, materials, and strategies used to obtain solutions to problems.
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PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.8,2.5.8.A |
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Strategies: Invent
The learner will be able to
invent methods, materials, and strategies used to obtain solutions to problems.
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PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.8,2.5.8.A |
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Problem Solving: Complex/Non-Routine
The learner will be able to
apply organization methods and a variety of strategies to solve complex and non-routine problems.
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| Problem Solving |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.12,#5 week tested: 30. |
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Necessary Information: Solution
The learner will be able to
determine if further information is necessary in order to obtain problem solutions.
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| Irrelevant/Necessary Information |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.8,2.5.8.D |
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Irrelevant Information: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify irrelevant information given in a story problem.
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| Irrelevant/Necessary Information |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.8,2.5.8.D |
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Solutions: Justifying
The learner will be able to
justify a solution within a problem solving situation.
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PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.8,2.5.8.C |
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Strategies: Justify Reasoning
The learner will be able to
justify the reasoning behind using a specific problem solving strategy.
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PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.8,2.5.8.C |
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Rational and Irrational Numbers
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Operations: Rational Numbers
The learner will be able to
apply the four basic operations on rational numbers.
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| Operations |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.4,2.2.8.A |
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Problem Solving: Rational
The learner will be able to
invent, select, use & justify the appropriate methods, materials and strategies to solve problems.
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| Problem Solving |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.14,2.8.8.H |
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Irrational Numbers: Estimate Value
The learner will be able to
approximate the value of irrational numbers.
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| Irrational Numbers |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.4,2.2.8.B |
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Irrational Numbers: Order
The learner will be able to
order irrational numbers in the correct sequence.
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| Irrational Numbers |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.2,2.1.8.C |
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Rational Numbers: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify from a group of numbers which are rational or irrational.
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| Rational Numbers |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.2,2.1.8.C |
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Rational Numbers: Ordering
The learner will be able to
order a group of rational numbers in the appropriate sequence.
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| Rational Numbers |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.2,2.1.8.C |
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Real Numbers and the Coordinate Plane
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Graphing: Illustrate Relationships
The learner will be able to
illustrate relationships with tables or graphs in the coordinate plane, and verbal or symbolic rules.
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| Graphing |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.13,2.8.8.G |
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Coordinate Plane: Problem Solving
The learner will be able to
solve problems using coordinate points.
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| Coordinate Geometry |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.12,#5 week tested: 30. |
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Analyzing: Functions
The learner will be able to
analyze and graph functions using graphing calculators and computer spreadsheets.
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| Analyzing |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.14,2.8.8.I |
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Trigonometric Concepts
The learner will be able to
calculate measures of sides and angles by applying proportions, the Pythagorean Theorem, and right triangle relationships.
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| Trigonometric Concepts |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.18,2.10.8.A |
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Triangles: Problem Solving
The learner will be able to
obtain solutions to problems that require indirect measurement for lengths of sides of triangles.
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| Triangles |
PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p.18,2.10.8.B |
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Operations: Add/Subtract/Multiply/Divide
The learner will be able to
add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers within the context of numerical problems.
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| Operations |
PA: System of School Assessment, 1997, Grade 8, p.11,#1 week tested: 30. |
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