Math 8 Midterm Review
January 2016
Tips for studying for a math cumulative test:
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Review one topic at a time by going over the test, quizzes and exit tickets for that unit. Rework
problems on loose leaf then compare answers. Highlight any questions that were difficult to answer,
and ask about them in class. Be sure to review word problems!
Look over notes that relate to the test, paying special attention to definitions, formulas, and summaries.
Find topic in the index of your text and do Chapter Review questions (most answers are in the back of
book).
Use your Oncore workbook-do the end of unit Test Prep questions
Do some Mathletics lessons (they do not have to be assigned).
Watch videos from text book sight or learnzillion.com , Khan Academy, You Tube etc.
Pay attention in class during review and ask questions.
Study with a friend or group.
Topics to review:
Unit 1- Operations with exponents (laws of exponents)
 multiply and divide with the same base and different bases
 multiply, divide, add and subtract numbers in Scientific Notation
 solve real-life problems with Scientific Notation
Unit 2- Transformations
 Prove congruence of figures using reflections, translations and rotations of 90, 180 and 270 degrees.
 Recognize and use written rules for rigid movements as well as, arrow notation
 Dilate figures using a scale factor and identify properties of similar figures
Unit 3- Similarity
 Sum of interior angles of a triangle (find missing interior or exterior angles)
 identify angle pairs from parallel lines intersected by a transversal and relate to transformations
(vertical, corresponding, alternate interior and exterior, complementary and supplementary angles)
 Pythagorean Theorem and converse of theorem (find a missing side length or hypotenuse and prove a
triangle is a right triangle using theorem).
 Find area and missing leg of a right triangle on the coordinate plane
Additional Topics and Notes: