Math+8+Foundations

Welcome to Mathematics 8 In Mathematics 8 you will be encouraged to develop positive attitudes and to gain knowledge and skills through your own exploration of mathematical ideas—often with the help of study partners. As you progress through this course, you will also be encouraged to make connections to what you already know from your personal experiences. Building on your own experiences will give you a solid base for your understanding of mathematics **GOALS FOR MATHEMATICS 8**

**The curriculum is organized around the following mathematical processes:**
Math 8 Numeracy Notes ==Unit 1 notes - Fraction Operations ................... Math Interactive ==
 * ====Communication, ====
 * Connections,
 * Mental Math and Estimating,
 * Problem Solving, Reasoning,
 * Technology and Visualizing.
 * ==== Multiply fractions concretely, pictorially, and symbolically ====
 * ==== Divide fractions concretely, pictorially, and symbolically ====

Chapter 2: Ratios, Rates and Proportional Reasoning

 * demonstrate an understanding of ratio and rate
 * solve problems that involve rates, ratios, and proportional reasoning

Chapter 3 Pythagorean Relationship

 * demonstrate an understanding of perfect squares and square roots, using materials, using pictures, and using numbers (limited to whole numbers)
 * determine the approximate square root of numbers that are not perfect squares

Chapter 4: Understanding Percent

 * Use grids to express percents greater than or equal to 0%
 * Convert between percent, decimal and fraction form.
 * Solve problems involving percents and combined percents.

Chapter 5 Surface Area

 * ====draw and construct nets for 3-D objects====
 * ====determine the surface area of: right rectangular prisms, right triangular prisms, right cylinders====
 * ====draw and interpret top, front, and side views of 3-D objects composed of right rectangular prisms====