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8th grade MATH CURRICULUM MAP
Unit 1
3 weeks
Transformations,
Congruence &
Similarity
 Transformations
in the coordinate
plane (reflections,
rotations, dilations
and translations)
 Congruent and
similar figures
 Proving triangles
similar by AA
 Parallel lines cut
by a transversal and
angles formed.
Unit 2A
2 weeks
Exponents &
Scientific Notation
Unit 2B
2 weeks
Roots
 Evaluating
exponents
 Operations with
exponents (rules)
 Writing in
scientific notation
 Operations with
scientific notations
 Rational vs.
Irrational numbers
 Evaluating with
square/cubic roots
 Simplifying roots
 Operations with
roots (multiplying,
dividing and
adding/subtracting)
8th grade - 1st SEMESTER
Unit 2C
2 weeks
Equations &
Inequalities
 Solving equations
in one variable
(including multi-step
and variables on
both sides)
 Solving equations
for a given variable
(literal equations)
 Solving
inequalities in one
variable
Unit 3
2 weeks
Geometric
Application of
Exponents
 Recognizing that
the side length of a
square is the square
root of its area
 Pythagorean
Theorem (proving
and applying)
 Distance and
midpoint formula
 Volume of
cylinders, cones and
spheres
Unit 4
1 week
Functions
Unit 5
4 weeks
Linear Functions
 Understand that a
functions shows a
one-to-one
correspondence
 Compare
properties of
functions
(algebraically,
graphically, verbally
and in tables)
 Graph using slopeintercept form
 Use similar triangles
to explain slope
 Linear vs. non-linear
 Graph linear
inequalities
 Write equations
given 2 points, slope
and 1 point or x and y
intercepts
 Write equations of
parallel and
perpendicular lines
8th grade – 2nd SEMESTER
Unit 6
Unit 7
5 weeks
Linear Models and Tables
4 weeks
Solving Systems of Equations
 Determine slope of a function given
equation or tables.
 Determine the rate of change in a
given situation
 Linear vs. non-linear
 Increasing vs. decreasing
 Determine trends in scatter plots
 Determine the equation of the line
of best fit
 Calculate linear regression
 Solve systems by graphing
substitution and elimination
 Understand that the “solution” to a
system of equation is the intersection
of their graphs
 Set and solve systems given real
world situations
 Solve systems of inequalities
graphically
**Advanced standards are highlighted
Unit 8
4 weeks
CRCT Review
5 weeks
Show What We Know
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ALL Plus
High school Prep
Inequalities
Exponent rules
Word problems
Expressions
Exponential Functions
Graphing calculators