8 th grade students - School Town of Munster

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Advance Placement Meeting – 8th grade students
The 8th grade students will take a test that covers 8th grade math standards to enter an Algebra
class. The advanced 8th grade class will learn Algebra and receive high school credit for this class.
The grade also is part of their GPA for high school.
Agenda
I. different levels of math at WWMS
a. average
b. advanced
c. honors
II. introduction to math program
III. what you need to know for your test and how to study
Here is the information to access the textbook, Digits:
www.mathdashboard.com/digits
Login: WWMSADV
Password: math1234
A few reminders:
1.) Test days for all grade levels are July 14th and July 21st at 9 AM in the WWMS Arena
2.) Students are to be completed with their tests by 11 AM (a 2 hour time limit)
3.) Students taking the 6th grade placement test will not have the use of a calculator, students taking the 7 th grade
test will be able to use a calculator on a portion of the test, and students taking the 8 th grade test will have the use
of a calculator for the whole test. STUDENTS MUST BRING THEIR OWN CALCULATOR ON TEST DAY
Questions about the program (book) email Jelena Gober at jgober@munster.us
Questions about the placement test dates or anything administrative please email Ms. Stanzione at skstanzioneemerson@munster.us
Grade 8: Table of Contents (Digits – Advanced level)
Unit A: The Number System
Topic 1: Rational and Irrational Numbers
1-1: Expressing Rational Numbers with Decimal Expansions
1-2: Exploring Irrational Numbers
1-3: Approximating Irrational Numbers
1-4: Comparing and Ordering Rational and Irrational Numbers
1-5: Problem Solving
Topic 8: Linear Functions
8-1: Defining a Linear Function Rule
8-2: Rate of Change
8-3: Initial Value
8-4: Comparing Two Linear Functions
8-5: Constructing a Function to Model a Linear Relationship
8-6: Problem Solving
Unit B-Expressions and Equations, Part 1
Topic 2: Linear Equations in One Variable
2-1: Solving Two-Step Equations
2-2: Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
2-3: Solving Equations Using the Distributive Property
2-4: Solutions-One, None, or Infinitely Many
2-5: Problem Solving
Unit E: Geometry
Topic 9: Congruence
9-1: Translations
9-2: Reflections
9-3: Rotations
9-4: Congruent Figures
9-5: Problem Solving
Topic 3: Integer Exponents
3-1: Perfect Squares, Square Roots, and Equations in the form x2 = p
3-2: Perfect Cubes, Cube Roots, and Equations in the form x3 = p
3-3: Exponents and Multiplication
3-4: Exponents and Division
3-5: Zero and Negative Exponents
3-6: Comparing Expressions with Exponents
3-7: Problem Solving
Topic 10: Similarity
10-1: Dilations
10-2: Similar Figures
10-3: Relating Similar Triangles and Slope
10-4: Problem Solving
Topic 4: Scientific Notation
4-1: Exploring Scientific Notation
4-2: Using Scientific Notation to Describe Very Large Quantities
4-3: Using Scientific Notation to Describe Very Small Quantities
4-4: Operating with Numbers Expressed in Scientific Notation
4-5: Problem Solving
Unit C: Expressions and Equations, Part 2
Topic 5: Proportional Relationships, Lines, and Linear Equations
5-1: Graphing Proportional Relationships
5-2: Linear Equations: y = mx
5-3: The Slope of a Line
5-4: Unit Rates and Slope
5-5: The y-intercept of a Line
5-6: Linear Equations: y = mx + b
5-7: Problem Solving
Extra: point slope form
Extra: graphing using a graphing calculator
Topic 6: Systems of Two Linear Equations
6-1 What is a System of Linear Equations in Two Variables?
6-2 Estimating Solutions of Linear Systems by Inspection
6-3 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing
6-4 Solving Systems of Linear Equations Using Substitution
6-5 Solving Systems of Linear Equations Using Addition
6-6 Solving Systems of Linear Equations Using Subtraction
6-7 Problem Solving
Unit D: Functions
Topic 7: Defining and Comparing Functions
7-1: Recognizing a Function
7-2: Representing a Function
7-3: Linear Functions
7-4: Nonlinear Functions
7-5: Increasing and Decreasing Intervals
7-6: Sketching a Function Graph
7-7: Problem Solving
Topic 11: Reasoning in Geometry
11-1: Angles, Lines, and Transversals
11-2: Reasoning and Parallel Lines
11-3: Interior Angles of Triangles
11-4: Exterior Angles of Triangles
11-5: Angle-Angle Triangle Similarity
11-6: Problem Solving
Topic 12: Using the Pythagorean Theorem
12-1: Reasoning and Proof
12-2: The Pythagorean Theorem
12-3: Finding Unknown Leg Lengths
12-4: The Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem
12-5: Distance in the Coordinate Plane
12-6: Problem Solving
Topic 13: Surface Area and Volume
13-1: Surface Areas of Cylinders
13-2: Volumes of Cylinders
13-3: Surface Areas of Cones
13-4: Volumes of Cones
13-5: Surface Areas of Spheres
13-6: Volumes of Spheres
13-7: Problem Solving
Unit F: Statistics
Topic 14: Scatter Plots
14-1: Interpreting a Scatter Plot
14-2: Constructing a Scatter Plot
14-3: Investigating Patterns-Clustering and Outliers
14-4: Investigation Patterns-Association
14-5: Linear Models-Fitting a Straight Line
14-6: Using the Equation of a Linear Model
14-7: Problem Solving
Topic 15: Analyzing Categorical Data
15-1: Bivariate Categorical Data
15-2: Constructing Two-Way Frequency Tables
15-3: Interpreting Two-Way Frequency Tables
15-4: Constructing Two-Way Relative Frequency Tables
15-5: Interpreting Two-Way Relative Frequency Tables
15-6: Choosing a Measure of Frequency
15-7: Problem Solving
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