Course Description : Grade 8

 

Course Objective: The students will receive instruction in and demonstrate the ability to perform  mathematical functions and problem-solving in the areas of multidigit addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, decimals and fractions,geometry,satistics and logical reasoning.

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Textbook: Math 8

• Prentice Hall Scott Foresman Addison Wesley Scott Foresman Addison Wesley Middle School Math Course 8Th Grade Volume 1-3 Chapters 1 6 Teacher Edition 2002 Isbn 0130542083

 

Materials:

• Student Textbook & homework book

• Problem of the Day

• CD / DVD support

• Practice and Enrichment Worksheets

• Manipulative materials

• Calculators

• Assessment Sourcebook

 

Time Allotment:

• 45 minutes per day, 2 days per week

 

Course Content:

• Number theory-GCF and LCM word problems and factors..

• Operations with integers and rational numbers.

• Exponents and roots-multiplication,division with exponents.

• Scientific notations-compare,multiply and divide numbers written in scientific notation.

• Consumer math-multi step problems with percents discounts,tax and sale prices.

• Problem solving and estimation-Word problems,Guess and check,and Venn diagrams.

• Expressions and properties,variables and equations,linear functions.

• Geometric measurement-create plots,histograms and frequency charts.

• Statistics –Interpret charts,quartiles and outliers.

• Probability-experimental probability,make predictions,compound events,factorialsand permutations.

• Monomials and polynomials-add,subtract,multiply and divide monomials.

• Data and Modeling

 

Areas to be evaluated:

•  Class participation

•  Homework assignments

•  Tests

•  Quizzes

 

Additional activities:  

• Review games and activities

• Mental and Maintenance math

• Group projects

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