8th Grade Mathematics
Content Areas
The Number System: Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers.
Expressions and Equations: Work with radicals and integer exponents. Analyze and solve linear equations and inequalities. Analyze and solve pairs of simultaneous linear equations.
Functions: Define, evaluate, and compare functions. Use functions to model relationships between quantities.
Geometry: Understand congruence and similarity using physical models, transparencies, or geometry software. Analyze angle relationships. Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem. Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres.
Statistics and Probability: Investigate patterns of association in bivariate data.