Description
Math Mammoth Grade 8-A Worktext is the first student book for eighth grade mathematicsand part of the Math Mammoth Grade 8 complete curriculum.
This book starts with a study of exponent lawsusing both numerical and algebraic expressions. The first chapter also covers scientific notation (both with large and small numbers)significant digitsand calculations with numbers given in scientific notations.
In chapter 2students learn about geometric transformations (translationsreflectionsrotationsdilations)common angle relationshipsand volume of prismscylindersspheresand cones. Nextin chapter 3our focus is on linear equations.
Students both review and learn more about solving linear equationsincluding equations whose solutions require the usage of the distributive property and equations where the variable is on both sides.
Chapter 4 presents an introduction to functions. Students construct functions to model linear relationshipslearn to use the rate of change and initial value of the functionand they describe functions qualitatively based on their graphs.
Features
Math Mammoth focuses on conceptual understanding. It explains the „WHY“so students can understand the mathnot just learn „HOW“ to do it.
The curriculum is mastery-oriented. This means it concentrates fairly long on a topicdelving into its various aspects. This promotes conceptual understandingas opposed to spiral curricula that often tend to jump from topic to topic too much.
It requires very little teacher preparation. 🙂
The curriculum has no separate teacher’s manual nor is it scripted. The introduction to each chapter has some notes for the teacher concerning the material in the chapter. All the instruction is written directly to the student in the worktext.
After each chapter introductionyou will find a list of Internet links and resources (gamesquizzesanimationsetc.) that can be used for funillustrationsand further practice.
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