Mathematics Toolkit
Curriculum Guidance Materials & Resources
Grade 3-8 Mathematics Testing Program Guidance, Pre-March/Post March
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Grade 8 |
Pre-March/Post-March Document |
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Strand Performance Indicator
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Pre-March Testing
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Number Sense and Operations |
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Operations |
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8.N.1 |
Develop and apply the laws of exponents for multiplication and division |
Pre-March |
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8.N.2 |
Evaluate expressions with integral exponents |
Pre-March |
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8.N.3 |
Read, write, and identify percents less than 1% and greater than 100% |
Pre-March |
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8.N.4 |
Apply percents to: Tax, percent increase/decrease, simple interest, sale
price, commission, interest rates, and gratuities |
Pre-March |
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Number and Operations |
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Estimation |
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8.N.5 |
Estimate a percent of a quantity, given an application |
Pre-March |
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8.N.6 |
Justify the reasonableness of answers using estimation |
Pre-March |
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Algebra |
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Variables and Expressions |
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8.A.1 |
Translate verbal sentences into algebraic inequalities |
Pre-March |
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8.A.2 |
Write verbal expressions that match given mathematical expressions |
Pre-March |
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8.A.3 |
Describe a situation involving relationships that matches a given graph |
Pre-March |
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8.A.4 |
Create a graph given a description or an expression for a situation
involving a linear or nonlinear relationship |
Pre-March |
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8.A.5 |
Use physical models to perform operations with polynomials |
Pre-March |
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8.A.6 |
Multiply and divide monomials |
Pre-March |
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8.A.7 |
Add and subtract polynomials (integer coefficients) |
Pre-March |
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8.A.8 |
Multiply a binomial by a monomial or binomial (integer coefficients) |
Pre-March |
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8.A.9 |
Divide a polynomial by a monomial (integer coefficients)
Note: The degree of the
denominator is less than or equal to the degree of the numerator for all
variables. |
Pre-March |
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8.A.10 |
Factor algebraic expressions using the GCF |
Pre-March |
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8.A.11 |
Factor a trinomial in the form ax˛+bx+c; a=1 and c having no more than 3
sets of factors |
Pre-March |
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Algebra |
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Equations and Inequalities |
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8.A.12 |
Apply algebra to determine the measure of angles formed by or contained in
parallel lines cut by a transversal and by intersecting lines |
Pre-March |
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8.A.13 |
Solve multi-step inequalities and graph the solution set on a number line |
Post-March |
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8.A.14 |
Solve linear inequalities by combining like terms, using the distributive
property, or moving variables to one side of the inequality (include
multiplication or division of inequalities by a negative number) |
Post-March |
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Algebra |
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Patterns, Relations and
Functions |
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8.A.15 |
Understand that numerical information can be represented in multiple ways:
arithmetically, algebraically and graphically |
Pre-March |
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8.A.16 |
Find a set of ordered pairs to satisfy a given linear numerical pattern
(expressed algebraically); then plot the ordered pairs and draw the line |
Pre-March |
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8.A.17 |
Define and use correct terminology when referring to function (domain and
range) |
Post-March |
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8.A.18 |
Determine if a relation is a function |
Post-March |
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8.A.19 |
Interpret multiple representations using equation, table of values and graph |
Post-March |
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Algebra |
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Coordinate Geometry |
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Geometry |
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Constructions |
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8.G.0 |
Construct the following using a straight edge and compass: Segment congruent
to a segment; angle congruent to an angle; perpendicular bisector; and angle
bisector |
Post-March |
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Geometry |
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Geometric Relationships |
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8.G.1 |
Identify pairs of vertical angles as congruent |
Pre-March |
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8.G.2 |
Identify pairs of supplementary and complementary angles |
Pre-March |
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8.G.3 |
Calculate the missing angle in a supplementary or complementary pair |
Pre-March |
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8.G.4 |
Determine angle pair relationship when given two parallel lines cut by a
transversal |
Pre-March |
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8.G.5 |
Calculate the missing angle measurements when given two parallel lines cut
by a transversal |
Pre-March |
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8.G.6 |
Calculate the missing angle measurements when given two intersecting lines
and an angle |
Pre-March |
Geometry
Transformational Geometry |
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8.G.7 |
Describe and identify transformations in the plane, using proper function
notation (rotations, reflections, translations, and dilations.) |
Pre-March |
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8.G.8 |
Draw the image of a figure under rotations of 90 and 180 degrees |
Pre-March |
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8.G.9 |
Draw the image of a figure under a reflection over a given line |
Pre-March |
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8.G.10 |
Draw the image of a figure under a translation |
Pre-March |
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8.G.11 |
Draw the image of a figure under a dilation |
Pre-March |
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8.G.12 |
Identify the properties preserved and not preserved under a reflection,
rotation, translation, and dilation |
Pre-March |
Geometry
Coordinate Geometry |
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8.G.13 |
Determine the slope of a line from a graph and explain the meaning of slope
as a constant rate of change |
Post-March |
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8.G.14 |
Determine the y-intercept of a line from a graph and be able to explain the
y-intercept |
Post-March |
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8.G.15 |
Graph a line using a table of values |
Post-March |
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8.G.16 |
Determine the equation of a line given the slope and the y-intercept |
Post-March |
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8.G.17 |
Graph a line from an equation in slope-intercept form (y=mx+b) |
Post-March |
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8.G.18 |
Solve systems of equations graphically (only linear, integral solutions, y=mx+b
format, no vertical/horizontal lines) |
Post-March |
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8.G.19 |
Graph the solution set of an inequality on a number line |
Post-March |
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8.G.20 |
Distinguish between linear and nonlinear equations ax˛+bx+c;
a=1 (only graphically) |
Post-March |
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8.G.21 |
Recognize the characteristics of quadratics in tables, graphs, equations,
and situations |
Post-March |
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Measurement |
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Units of Measurement |
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8.M.1 |
Solve equations/ proportions to convert to equivalent measurements within
metric and customary measurement systems. Note: Also allow
Fahrenheit to Celsius and vice versa |
Pre-March |
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Key to number: |
8.N.6
8 = 8th Grade
N = Number Sense & Operations
6= Performance Indicator number |
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