Grade Quarter Content Topics

factors completely different types of

polynomials (polynomials with common
8 1 Patterns and Algebra monomial factor, difference of two squares, sum
and difference of two cubes, perfect square
trinomials, and general trinomials)
8 1 Patterns and Algebra solves problems involving factors of polynomials
8 1 Patterns and Algebra illustrates rational algebraic expressions
8 1 Patterns and Algebra simplifies rational algebraic expressions
performs operations on rational algebraic
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expressions
solves problems involving rational algebraic
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expressions
illustrates the rectangular coordinate system and
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its uses
8 1 Patterns and Algebra illustrates linear equations in two variables
8 1 Patterns and Algebra illustrates the slope of a line
finds the slope of a line given two points,
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equation, and graph
writes the linear equation ax + by = c in the form
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y = mx + b and vice versa
graphs a linear equation given (a) any two
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slope and a point on the line
describes the graph of a linear equation in terms
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of its intercepts and slope
finds the equation of a line given (a) two points;
8 1 Patterns and Algebra (b) the slope and a point; (c) the slope and its
intercepts
solves problems involving linear equations in
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two variables
illustrates a system of linear equations in two
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variables
graphs a system of linear equations in two
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variables
categorizes when a given system of linear
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parallel, intersecting, and coinciding
solves a system of linear equations in two
8 1 Patterns and Algebra variables by (a) graphing; (b) substitution; (c)
elimination
solves problems involving systems of linear
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equations in two variables
8 2 Patterns and Algebra illustrates linear inequalities in two variables
differentiates linear inequalities in two variables
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from linear equations in two variables
8 2 Patterns and Algebra graphs linear inequalities in two variables
 solves problems involving linear inequalities in
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two variables
solves a system of linear inequalities in two
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variables
solves problems involving systems of linear
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inequalities in two variables
8 2 Patterns and Algebra illustrates a relation and a function
8 2 Patterns and Algebra verifies if a given relation is a function
determines dependent and independent
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variables
8 2 Patterns and Algebra finds the domain and range of a function
8 2 Patterns and Algebra illustrates a linear function
graphs a linear function’s (a) domain; (b) range;
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(c) table of values; (d) intercepts; and (e) slope
8 2 Patterns and Algebra solves problems involving linear functions
determines the relationship between the
8 2 Geometry hypothesis and the conclusion of an if-then
statement
transforms a statement into an equivalent if-
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then statement
determines the inverse, converse, and
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contrapositive of an if-then statement
illustrates the equivalences of: (a) the statement
8 2 Geometry and its contrapositive; and (b) the converse and
inverse of a statement
uses inductive or deductive reasoning in an
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argument
8 2 Geometry writes a proof (both direct and indirect)
8 3 Geometry describes a mathematical system
illustrates the need for an axiomatic structure of
a mathematical system in general, and in
8 3 Geometry Geometry in particular: (a) defined terms; (b)
undefined terms; (c) postulates; and (d)
theorems
8 3 Geometry illustrates triangle congruence
illustrates the SAS, ASA and SSS congruence
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postulates
solves corresponding parts of congruent
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triangles
8 3 Geometry proves two triangles are congruent
8 3 Geometry proves statements on triangle congruence
applies triangle congruence to construct
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perpendicular lines and angle bisectors
illustrates theorems on triangle inequalities
8 4 Geometry (Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem, Triangle
Inequality Theorem, Hinge Theorem)
8 4 Geometry applies theorems on triangle inequalities
8 4 Geometry proves inequalities in a triangle
proves properties of parallel lines cut by a
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transversal
 determines the conditions under which lines and
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segments are parallel or perpendicular
illustrates an experiment, outcome, sample
8 4 Statistics and Probability
space and event
counts the number of occurrences of an
outcome in an experiment: (a) table; (b) tree
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diagram; (c) systematic listing; and (d)
fundamental counting principle
8 4 Statistics and Probability finds the probability of a simple event
illustrates an experimental probability and a
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theoretical probability
solves problems involving probabilities of simple
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events