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Curriculum Framework - Grade 8

 

Session

Benchmarks

Topic

Number Sense, Concepts, and Operations

 
1 MA.6.A.5.2
Relative size of numbers-Compare and order fractions, decimals, and percents,including finding their approximate location on a number line.
 
2 MA.7.A.1.2 Percents-Solve percent problems, including problems involving discounts, simple interest, taxes, tips, and percents of increase or decrease.
3 MA.8.A.6.1 Exponential notation-Use exponents and scientific notation to write large and small numbers and vice versa and to solve problems.
4
MA.7.A.3.3

Solving Linear Equations-Formulate and use different strategies to solve one-step and two-step linear equations, including equations with rational coefficients.
5 MA.8.G.2.2
MA.7.A.3.1
Effects of operations-Simplify the given expressions with basic operations
Inverse operations-Use and justify the rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and finding the absolute value of integers. 
6
MA.8.A.4.1

Order of operations-Apply order of operations for the given situations
7 Whole number computation-Operations on whole numbers
8
MA.6.A.2.1

Volume estimate-Finding the volume of the given geometrical shapes
9
N/A,                                 N/A

Area estimate - Finding the area of given geometrical shapes.                                                                 Area of rectangles-Finding the area of given rectangles

Measurement

 
10 MA.6.G.4.2
N/A
Perimeter of composite shapes-Find the perimeters and areas of composite two-dimensional figures, including non-rectangular figures (such as semicircles) using various strategies.
Area of composite shapes*-Finding the area of given composite shapes
11 MA.6.A.2.2
MA.6.A.2.1
Rate/average-Interpret and compare ratios and rates.
Ratio & Rate-Use reasoning about multiplication and division to solve ratio and rate problems.
12 MA.8.G.2.1 Similar Triangles-Use similar triangles to solve problems that include height and distances.
13
MA.7.G.4.1

Change in volume-Determine how changes in dimensions affect the perimeter, area, and volume of common geometric figures, and apply these relationships to solve problems. 
14 MA.6.A.5.3 Conversions among fractions, decimals, and percents -Estimate the results of computations with fractions, decimals, and percents, and judge the reasonableness of the results. 
15
MA.7.A.1.6

Scale drawing-Apply proportionality to measurement in multiple contexts, including scale drawings and constant speed.
16
MA.8.G.5.1

Customary capacity-Compare, contrast, and convert units of measure between different measurement systems (US customary or metric (SI)) and dimensions including temperature, area, volume, and derived units to solve problems.

Geometry and Spatial Sense

 
17 MA.7.A.3.1
MA.8.G.2.3
Angles-Different kinds of angles
Angle measures-Demonstrate that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180-degrees and apply this fact to find unknown measure of angles and the sum of angles in polygons. 
18 MA.7.G.4.3
MA.912.G.1.1
Coordinate identifying-Identify and plot ordered pairs in all four quadrants of the coordinate plane.
Midpoint-Find the lengths and midpoints of line segments in two-dimensional coordinate systems. 
19
MA.7.G.4.2
Dilations*-Identify the dilations in the given pictures
Reflections-Identify the reflections in the given pictures involving geometrical plane
20
MA.7.G.4.2

Transformations-Predict the results of transformations, and draw transformed figures with and without the coordinate plane.
 

Algebraic Thinking

21 MA.6.A.3.1 Expressions-Write and evaluate mathematical expressions that correspond to given situations.
22 MA.6.A.3.1
MA.6.A.3.1
Translating equations or expressions-Write and evaluate mathematical expressions that correspond to given situations.
Generalizing rules/expressions-Write and evaluate mathematical expressions that correspond to given situations.
23 Graphic patterns-Identify & draw graphic patterns
24
MA.7.A.3.3

Equations*-Formulate and use different strategies to solve one-step and two-step linear equations, including equations with rational coefficients.
25 MA.7.A.3.3
MA.8.A.4.1
Solving equations-Formulate and use different strategies to solve one-step and two-step linear equations, including equations with rational coefficients.
Solving literal equations-Solve literal equations for a specified variable.
 

Data Analysis and Probability

 
26
MA.7.S.6.2
Venn diagrams*-Draw venn diagrams for the given situaitons
Histograms-Construct and analyze histograms, stem-and-leaf plots, and circle graphs.
27
MA.6.S.6.1
MA.6.S.6.1
Mean-Determine the measures of central tendency (mean) for a given set of data.
Range-Determine the variability (range) for a given set of data.
28 MA.7.S.6.1
MA.7.P.7.1
Determining outcomes-Evaluate the reasonableness of a sample to determine the appropriateness of generalizations made about the population.
Probability-Determine the outcome of an experiment and predict which events are likely or unlikely, and if the experiment is  fair or unfair. 
29 MA.7.S.6.1 Collection of data-To collect data and do manipulations as required
30

Interpretation of data-To interpret the given data