Ascension School

          Chesterfield, MO

Eighth Grade Curriculum

Algebra 

                    GOALS: 

The students of Ascension School will: 

·                    Evaluate numerical and algebraic expressions

·                    Read and interpret set language and notation

·                    Find the union and intersection of sets

·                    Use Venn diagrams

·                    Review commutative, associative and distributive properties

·                    Review property of opposites, addition and multiplication

·                    Solve proportions

·                    Graph linear equations and linear inequalities

·                    Learn the Pythagorean Theory

·                    Learn how to find quotients of powers and powers of quotients

·                    Multiply polynomials

·                    Find common monomial factors of polynomials

CONTENT: 

·                    ordering decimals and fractions

·                    prime factorization

·                    algebraic equations

·                    integers on a number line

·                    prime and composite numbers

·                    algebraic equations

·                    multiplying fractions and decimals

·                    strategies for word problems

·                    mental math

·                    probability

·                    ratio and proportion problems