Welcome to Mathematics - 8th Grade

Students in grade 8 mathematics will continue to extend and build upon their foundation of basic understandings of number, operation, and quantitative reasoning; patterns, relationships, and algebraic thinking; geometry and spatial reasoning; measurement; probability and
statistics; and problem-solving. The areas of emphasis are using algebraic principles to
analyze proportional relationships and using probability to describe data and make
predictions. Students will continue to
experience opportunities to use models,
manipulatives, and data collection and
interpretation using appropriate technology. Problem-solving, communication, connections of concepts both within and outside mathematics, and informal and formal reasoning will
be emphasized. This course is designed to
successfully prepare students for Algebra I in ninth grade.