Math 8 Course Outline

Text: Mathpower 8, McGraw Hill
TERM 1
Chapter 2 Operations with Rational Numbers
Section Description Page
Pattern Blocks p. 42
(Warm up for Fractions)
2.1 Solve a Simpler Problem p. 44
Fraction Strips & Fractions p. 46 - 47
2.2 Adding Fractions p. 48
2.3 Subtracting Fractions p. 50
2.4 Work Backwards p. 52
2.5 Multiplying Fractions p. 54 - 56
2.6 Dividing Fractions p. 58
Fractions & Calculators p. 62
1.1 Exponents p. 4 - 5
1.2 Integral Exponents p. 7
1.3 Look for a Pattern p. 8 - 9
1.4 /1.5 Scientific Notation p. 10 - 11
****** Integer Review worksheets
2.7 Multiplying Rational Numbers p. 63 - 64
2.8 Dividing Rational Numbers p. 66 - 67
2.9 Adding & Subtracting Numbers p. 69 - 70
2.10 Making Assumptions p. 72
Suggested Time 13 classes
Chapter 3 Ratio and Rate
Section Description Page
Using Patterns (Warmup) p. 80
3.1 Guess and Check p. 82
3.2 Equivalent Ratios & Proportions p. 84 - 85
3,3 Draw and Read Graphs p. 88
3.4 Rate p. 90 - 91
3.5 Comparing Unit Rates & Unit Prices p. 92
Enlargements and Reductions p. 96 - 97
3.6 Scale Drawings p. 98
3.7 Maps and Scales p. 100
3.8 Use a Diagram p. 104
1.6 Rational Numbers p. 14 - 17
1.7 Use a Data Bank p. 18 - 19
1.8 Ratios p. 20
1.9 Percent p. 22 - 24
1.10 Ratios, Fractions, Decimals. %s p. 2611
Suggested Time 11 classes
Chapter 4 Percent
Section Description Page
4.1 Use a Formula p. 114
4.2 Percent of a Number p. 116
4.3 Estimating with Percent: p. 118 Mental Math
4.4 Discount and Sale Price p. 119
4.5 PST and GST p. 120
4.6 Commission p. 121
4.7 Use Logic p. 122
4.8 Finding the Percent p. 126
4.9 100% of a Number p. 128
4.10 Simple Interest p. 130
4.11 Problem Solving with Percents p. 132 - 133
4.12 Use a Table p. 134 12
Suggested Time 12 classes
Chapter 6 Solving Equations
Section Description Page
6.1 Writing Equations p. 174
6.2 Solving Equations p. 176 - 177
6.3 Solving Equations by Addition p. 180
6.4 Solving Equations by Division p. 182
6.5 Solving Equations by Multiplication p. 183
6.6 Like Terms p. 186
6.7 Distributive Property p. 187
6.8 Solving Equations-More Than 1 Step p. 188 - 189
6.9 Using Equations to Solve Problems p. 190 - 191
6.10 Equations with Rational Solutins p. 192 10
Suggested Time 10 classes

Term 1 Exam
TERM 2
Chapter 5 Patterns and Relations
Section Description Page
Calendar Magic p. 146 - 147
Finding Patterns p. 148 - 149
Patterns in Rectangles p. 150 - 151
5.1 Variables and Expressions p. 152
5.2 Developing & Working with Formulas p. 154
5.3 Relations as Ordered Pairs p. 156 - 157
5.4 Graphing Ordered Pairs p. 159
5.5 Graphing on the Coordinate Plane p. 160
5.6 Graphing Relations p. 1628
Suggested Time 8 classes
Chapter 7 Measurement
Section Description Page
1.11 Squares and Square Roots p. 28 -30
1.12 Sequence the Operations p. 34
Tangram Puzzle p. 201
7.1 Pythagorean Theorem p. 204-207
7.2 Using Pythagorean Theorem p. 208 -209
7.3 Perimeter p210
7.4 Perimeter of Polygons p212
7.5 Circumference of a Circle p216
7.6 Area of a Rectangle & Square p220
7.7 Area of a Parallelogram p222
7.8 Area of a Triangle p. 226
7.9 Area of a Circle p. 228
7.10 Area of a Composite Figure p. 230
7.11 Solving Problems Perimeter p. 23212& Area
Suggested Time 12 classes
Chapter 8 Surface Area and Volume
Section Description Page
Models in 3-D p. 244
8.1 3 - D solids p. 246
8.2 Surface Area of Polyhedra p. 248
8.3 Volumes of Prisms p. 252
8.4 Surface Area & Volume of Cylinder p. 254
8.5 Surface Area , Volume of p. 262
Composites
Golden Ratio p. 286
Suggested Time 6 classes
Chapter 9 Geometry
Section Description Page
9.1 Angle Relationships p274
9.2 Parallel & Perpendicular lines p276
9.3 Lines of Symmetry p. 278
9.4 Triangles & Angles p. 280
9.5 Polygons p. 282
9.6 Using Angle Relationships p. 288
9.7 Solids Shells & Skeletons p. 294
9.8 Nets of Three Dimensional Shapes p. 296
Networks p. 300
Suggested Time 9 classes
Chapter 10 Statistics and Probability
Section Description Page
The Paper & Pencil Olympics p. 310
10.1 Collecting Data p. 312
10.2 Making Predictions p. 314
Surveys p. 316
10.3 Reading & Drawing Bar Graphs p. 320
10.4 Broken Line Graphs p. 322
10.5 Circle Graphs p. 324
10.6 Pictographs p. 236
Misleading Bias p. 330
10.7 Mean, Median, Mode & Range p. 332
10.8 Stem & Leaf Plot p.336
10.9 Box & Whisker Plots p. 338
10.10 Possible Outcomes p. 340
10.11 Probability p. 342
Experimental Probability p. 344
Simulations p. 346
10.12 Independent Events p. 348
Suggested Time 12 classes
Term 2 Exam
Review
Final Exam
Mark Breakdown:
Term 1 Term 2
Homework
Quizzes
Unit Exams
Term Exam 		15%
20%
40%
25% 		Homework
Quizzes
Unit Exams
Term Exam 		15%
20%
40%
25%

Overall:
Term 1
Term 2
Final Exam 		40%
40%
20%