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Grade 8 Math curriculum practice

Number, algebra, data, spatial sense, and financial literacy practice based on the Ontario Mathematics Curriculum. Brightwick breaks the roadmap into short, focused goals that children can practise independently and revisit when a concept needs more time.

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Lesson goals
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Math strand

Number

Number Sense and Operations

Exponent laws, square roots, and scientific notation.

Learning goals

  • Powers and Exponent LawsApply exponent laws to multiply and divide powers.
  • Square Roots and Perfect SquaresEstimate and find the square roots of numbers.
  • Scientific NotationWrite large and small numbers in scientific notation.
  • Operations with Rational NumbersCompute with positive and negative rational numbers.

Proportional Reasoning and Percents

Multi-step percent problems and proportional reasoning.

Learning goals

  • Percent ApplicationsSolve multi-step percent problems.
  • Percent Increase and DecreaseApply percent change to real-world situations.
  • Rates and ProportionsSolve problems using rates and proportions.
  • Solving Proportion ProblemsUse proportional reasoning to solve word problems.

Math strand

Algebra

Linear Relations

Representing linear relations with tables, graphs, and equations.

Learning goals

  • The Cartesian PlanePlot and interpret points in all four quadrants.
  • Tables, Graphs, and EquationsRepresent a linear relation as a table, graph, and equation.
  • Slope and Rate of ChangeFind the slope of a line as a rate of change.
  • Graphing Linear RelationsGraph a linear relation from its equation.

Equations and Expressions

Simplifying expressions and solving multi-step equations.

Learning goals

  • Simplifying Algebraic ExpressionsExpand and collect like terms in expressions.
  • Solving Multi-Step EquationsSolve equations with the variable on one side.
  • Equations with Variables on Both SidesSolve equations with variables on both sides.
  • Modelling with EquationsWrite and solve an equation from a word problem.

Math strand

Data

Data Management

Sampling, scatter plots, and comparing data sets.

Learning goals

  • Sampling and BiasIdentify sampling techniques and sources of bias.
  • Scatter PlotsCreate and interpret scatter plots.
  • Measures of Central TendencyChoose and compute an appropriate measure of central tendency.
  • Comparing Data SetsCompare two data sets and draw conclusions.

Probability

Independent and complementary events and counting outcomes.

Learning goals

  • Independent EventsFind the probability of independent events.
  • Complementary EventsUse complementary events to find probability.
  • Tree Diagrams and OutcomesUse tree diagrams to count possible outcomes.

Math strand

Spatial Sense

Geometry

The Pythagorean theorem, angle properties, and transformations.

Learning goals

  • The Pythagorean TheoremApply the Pythagorean theorem to right triangles.
  • Angle Properties of PolygonsUse angle properties of polygons and parallel lines.
  • TransformationsPerform translations, reflections, and rotations.
  • Similar TrianglesSolve problems using similar triangles.

Measurement

Surface area and volume of prisms and cylinders.

Learning goals

  • Surface Area of Prisms and CylindersFind the surface area of prisms and cylinders.
  • Volume of Prisms and CylindersFind the volume of prisms and cylinders.
  • Composite Shapes and SolidsFind measurements of composite figures and solids.

Math strand

Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy

Budgeting, simple and compound interest, and financial planning.

Learning goals

  • Budgeting and SavingBuild a balanced budget with income and expenses.
  • Simple and Compound InterestCompare simple and compound interest.
  • Financial PlanningPlan for a financial goal and weigh trade-offs.

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Curriculum reference: official Ontario Mathematics Curriculum ↗