Stremple, William (BJ) / Math 8

We begin the year with a review of the properties of algebra and the arithmetic of real numbers which include integers and fractions. We will discover how to solve one and two step equations. LInear functions will be explored and graphed on the coordinate plane. The course also includes introductory probability and geometry. This course does have an SOL test as well as a midterm and final.

1st Quarter

Real Number System
- Fractions
- Integers
- Perfect Squares/Square Roots
- Exponents
- Scientific Notation
Number Properties
Order of Operations
Algebraic Expressions

2nd Quarter

Solving one & two step equations & inequalities
- Defining variables
- word problems
- graphing inequalities on the number line
- ratios/proportions/percents
Matrices

3rd Quarter

Graphing in the coordinate plane
Ratios/Proportions
Scatterplots
Relations & Functions
- Mappings/tables
- Graphs
- Vertical line test
- Identifying relationships
Linear Equations
- Solving
- Graphing results
- Word problems
- Introduce slope with graphing calculator/CBR
Synonyms for Domain and Range
Using formulas to solve problems
Area and Perimeter

4th Quarter

Geometry
- Pythagorean Theorem
- Area and Perimeter
- Angle relationships
- Rotations, reflections, translations & transformations
- Three Dimensional shape construction
- Finding volume & surface area of 3-D shapes
- Review for SOL