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  The 8th grade math student:

•  Reviews basic number theory and mathematical terms and operations including integers, fractions, decimals, and percents.
• Gains mastery of exponents and learns to simplify radicals and estimate the value of numbers that are not perfect squares.
• Solves one, two, and multistep equations and inequalities, including equations containing fractions and exponents.
• Expands his knowledge of ratios and proportions and uses them to solve application and word problems in similarity, scaling, and unit costs.
• Uses the Pythagorean Theorem.
• Uses measures of central tendency to analyze and interpret data and graphs.
• Expresses probability as ratios, decimals, and percents.
• Finds the number of permutations and combinations using factorial notation and combinations using Pascal’s Triangle.
• Reviews basic geometric concepts, symbols, shapes, and constructions, including translations, reflections, and rotations on a coordinate plane.
• Converts between the English and metric systems of measurement and Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin temperature scales.
• Expands his knowledge of business and consumer mathematics—sales, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, interest payments on loans, property tax, and life and auto insurance

Resources:

• At Home Middle School
• Pre-Algebra – Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool
• flippedmath.com – Home
• Dashboard | Khan Academy
• MasterMath – MasterMath.info: Middle School Math Lessons
• Grade 8 Curriculum
• pre algebra 8th grade – YouTube
• The Good and the Beautiful