Grade Level/ Course (HS): 8th Grade Standard with code: 8.EE.8a Analyze and solve pairs of simultaneous linear equations: a. Understand that solutions to a system of two linear equations in two variables correspond to points of intersection of their graphs, because points of intersection satisfy both equations simultaneously. Domain: Expressions and Equations Cluster: Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations. Type: ___X___Knowledge Knowledge Targets Identify the solution(s) to a system of two linear equations in two variables as the point(s) of intersection of their graphs. ______Reasoning ______Performance Skill Reasoning Targets ______Product Performance Skills Targets Product Targets Describe the point(s) of intersection between two lines as points that satisfy both equations simultaneously. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. Model with mathematics. Use appropriate tools strategically. Attend to precision. Look for and make use of structure. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. Copyright © 2011 Kentucky Department of Education The content of this document constitutes original works of authorship owned by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and may not be reproduced without the express, written permission of the KDE.