Unit I: Exponents and Scientific Notation A. Represent numbers in scientific notation, and translate numbers written in scientific notation into standard form. B. Solve problems involving operations with numbers in scientific notation and verify solutions. C. Evaluate numerical expressions involving non- negative integer exponents using the laws of exponents and the order of operations.
Unit II: Writing Equations, Simplifying and Solving Equations A. Solve one variable linear equations by performing reverse operations to isolate the variable. B. Simplify variable expressions and equations by combining like terms C. Write equations corresponding to given situations and connect given equations to specific situations D. Use formulas to determine value of variables E. Solve word problems by writing equations and using formulas
Unit IIB: Solving Inequalities (a very small unit) A. Graph inequalities on a number line B. Solve one- and two-step inequalities using properties of inequalities and graph the solutions on the number line.
Unit III: Linear Equations A. Be able to graph a line on a coordinate plane from an equation, a data table, a point and slope, or a story. B. Be able to determine the slope and y-intercept of a line, given the equation, a set of ordered pairs, a data table, or a story. C. Be able to explain the meaning of the slope and y-intercept by making connections to the changes in a system: income, expense, savings, growth, loss, distance traveled, etc... D. Make connections between equations, relative change, data sets, tables of information, and realistic situations.
Our first workinvolves formulating and reasoning about expressions and equations, including modeling the associations between bivariate data. Using linear equations and solving linear equations and systems of linear equations. (standards by number will be posted soon but can currently be found at this site:
Unit IV: Properties of Geometric figures A. Identify pairs of angles as adjacent, complementary, supplementary, or vertical and use these relationships to determine missing angle measures. B. Determine missing angle measures using the relationships among angles formed by parallel lines and transversals. C. Demonstrate that the sum of angle measures in a triangle equal 180˚ and apply this to determine the sum of angle measures of polygons. D. Demonstrate the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse and apply it to solving word problems involving right triangles.E. Represent and explain the effect of one or more translations, dilations, reflections, or rotations of a geometric figure on a coordinate plane F. Apply the Pythagorean theorem to determine the distance between two points on the coordinate plane.
Unit VI: Summary and Analysis of Data Sets A. Summarize and compare data sets in terms of variability and measures of center B. Select, construct and analyze data displays, including box-and-whisker plots, to compare two sets of data. C. Create a scatterplot for a two-variable data set and, when appropriate, sketch and use a trend line to make predictions. D. Describe different methods of selecting statistical samples and analyze the strengths an weaknesses of each method. E. Determine whether conclusions of statistical studies in the media are reasonable.
Unit VIII: Statistics and Probability Review of 7th Grade Data Displays and Probability Models Scatter plots - Using and Interpreting
Students are responsible for evaluating their understanding of concepts and setting personal goals. Extra-practice worksheets are available at all times. Tutoring in math is on Monday and Tuesday from 3:15-4:15. Retakes on tests is encouraged.
Practice Estimation - online time trials for estimating percents, multiplying and dividing by powers of ten, adding and multiplying decimal values, and more.
Ongoing: Reasoning, Representation, Communication
Rate and Ratio practice Online - Khan Academy or Mathletics
Unit Review - Percents, Percent Increase or decrease, Simple Interest, Markups and Discounts - our eighth graders will not be able to advance in math until they can demonstrate understanding of basic Rational number concepts and perform the associated computations with accuracy. The following sixth and seventh grade math standards will be covered: