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8th Grade Math Course Summary
In Grade 8, mathematics students will focus on three critical areas: (1) formulating and reasoning about expressions and equations, including modeling an association in bivariate data with a linear equation, and solving linear equations and systems of linear equations; (2) grasping the concept of a function and using functions to describe quantitative relationships; (3) analyzing two- and three-dimensional space and figures using distance, angle, similarity, and congruence, and understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem.

Overview of Focal Points

 * Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers.
 * Work with radicals and integer exponents.
 * Understand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations.
 * Define, evaluate, and compare functions.
 * Use functions to model relationships between quantities.
 * Understand congruence and similarity using physical models, transparencies, or geometry software.
 * Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem.
 * Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres.
 * Investigate patterns of association in bivariate data.