8th Grade Math: the year at a glance
9 units · 39 lessons · based on Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, Grade 8 — typical US scope & sequence. Every unit ends with a review & assessment day.
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Unit 1: Rigid transformations & congruence 8.G.A.2
Describe translations, reflections and rotations · Use transformations to show congruence
- Translations8.G.A.1
- Reflections8.G.A.3
- Rotations8.G.A.3
- Congruence8.G.A.2
- Angles and parallel lines8.G.A.5
- Review & assessment
Unit 2: Dilations, similarity & slope 8.G.A.4
Describe dilations · Use similar triangles to explain slope
- Dilations8.G.A.3
- Similar figures8.G.A.4
- Slope from similar triangles8.EE.B.6
- Review & assessment
Unit 3: Linear relationships 8.EE.B.5
Graph proportional relationships and interpret slope · Write y = mx + b from graphs, tables and situations
- Proportional relationships revisited8.EE.B.5
- Slope8.EE.B.6
- y = mx + b8.EE.B.6
- Graphing linear equations8.F.A.3
- Review & assessment
Unit 4: Linear equations & systems 8.EE.C.7
Solve multi-step linear equations · Solve systems of two equations graphically and algebraically
- Variables on both sides8.EE.C.7b
- One, none or infinitely many8.EE.C.7a
- Systems by graphing8.EE.C.8a
- Systems by substitution8.EE.C.8b
- Systems by elimination8.EE.C.8b
- Systems word problems8.EE.C.8c
- Review & assessment
Unit 5: Functions 8.F.A.1
Understand a function as a rule with exactly one output per input · Compare and construct functions; describe graphs qualitatively
- What is a function?8.F.A.1
- Comparing functions8.F.A.2
- Linear vs nonlinear8.F.A.3
- Modeling with functions8.F.B.4
- Describing graphs8.F.B.5
- Review & assessment
Unit 6: Exponents & scientific notation 8.EE.A.1
Apply exponent properties · Use scientific notation for very large and small numbers
- Exponent rules8.EE.A.1
- Zero and negative exponents8.EE.A.1
- Scientific notation8.EE.A.3
- Operations in scientific notation8.EE.A.4
- Review & assessment
Unit 7: Roots & the Pythagorean theorem 8.G.B.7
Use square and cube roots · Know irrational numbers · Apply the Pythagorean theorem
- Square and cube roots8.EE.A.2
- Irrational numbers8.NS.A.1
- The Pythagorean theorem8.G.B.6
- Using the theorem8.G.B.7
- Distance on the plane8.G.B.8
- Review & assessment
Unit 8: Volume of cylinders, cones & spheres 8.G.C.9
Use the volume formulas for cylinders, cones and spheres
Unit 9: Bivariate data 8.SP.A.1
Make and interpret scatter plots · Fit lines and use two-way tables
- Scatter plots8.SP.A.1
- Lines of fit8.SP.A.2
- Using the model8.SP.A.3
- Two-way tables8.SP.A.4
- Review & assessment