Building
upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding
grades,
by the end of Grade 8, students will:
Standard 5.3
(Mathematical
Applications) All students will integrate Mathematics
as a tool for problem-solving in Science, and
as a means of expressing and/or modeling scientific
theories.
Standard 5.3.5.A
Numerical
Operations
Standard 5.3.5.A.1
Express
quantities using appropriate number formats,
such as: decimals, percents. and scientific notation.
Standard 5.3.5.B
Geometry
and Measurement
Standard 5.3.5.B.1
Perform
mathematical computations using labeled quantities
and express answers in correctly derived units.
Standard 5.3.5.C
Patterns
and Algebra
Standard 5.3.5.C.1
Express
physical relationships in terms of mathematical
equations derived from collected data.
Standard 5.3.5.D
Data
Analysis and Probability
Standard 5.3.5.D.1
Represent
and describe mathematical relationships among
variables using: graphs and tables.
Standard 5.3.5.D.2
Analyze
experimental data sets using measures of central
tendency: mean. mode. and median.
Standard 5.3.5.D.3
Construct
and use a graph of experimental data to draw
a line of best fit and identify a linear relationship
between variables when appropriate.
Standard 5.3.5.D.4
Use
computer spreadsheets, graphing and database
applications to assist in quantitative analysis
of data.