8th grade Math Guide

Expressions and Equations

Core Guide

Grade 8

Work with radical and integer exponents (8.EE.1-4) Standard 8.EE.4: Perform operations with numbers expressed in scientific notation, including problems where both decimal and scientific notation are used. Use scientific notation and choose units of appropriate size for measurements of very large or very small quantities (e.g., use millimeters per year for seafloor spreading). Interpret scientific notation that has been generated by technology. Concepts and Skills to Master

• Add, subtract, multiply and divide with numbers expressed in scientific notation and decimal notation. • Represent very large and small quantities in scientific notation and use appropriate units. • Convert between decimal notation and scientific notation. • Interpret numbers expressed in scientific notation, including numbers generated by technology.

Related Standards: Current Course

Related Standards: Future Courses

8.EE.1, 8.EE.3

I.F.LE.1, I.F.LE.5

Support for Teachers Critical Background Knowledge •

Use rules of exponents (8.EE.1)

• Understand powers of ten and place value (5.NBT.2) • Multiplying decimals (5.NBT.7) Academic Vocabulary scientific notation, decimal notation, power of ten, units of measure Resources Curriculum Resources: http://www.uen.org/core/core.do?courseNum=5180#71417

8.EE.4

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