Skills available for
Alberta grade 8 math curriculum
IXL's grade 8 skills will
be aligned to the 2007 Alberta Program of Studies soon!
Until then, you can view a complete list of
grade 8
objectives below.
Objectives
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8.1
Number
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8.1.1
Develop number sense.
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8.1.1.1
Demonstrate an understanding of perfect squares and square roots, concretely, pictorially and symbolically (limited to whole numbers).
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8.1.1.2
Determine the approximate square root of numbers that are not perfect squares (limited to whole numbers).
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8.1.1.3
Demonstrate an understanding of percents greater than or equal to 0%, including greater than 100%.
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8.1.1.4
Demonstrate an understanding of ratio and rate.
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8.1.1.5
Solve problems that involve rates, ratios and proportional reasoning.
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8.1.1.6
Demonstrate an understanding of multiplying and dividing positive fractions and mixed numbers, concretely, pictorially and symbolically.
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8.1.1.7
Demonstrate an understanding of multiplication and division of integers, concretely, pictorially and symbolically.
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8.2
Patterns and Relations
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8.2.1
Use patterns to describe the world and to solve problems.
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8.2.1.1
Graph and analyze two-variable linear relations.
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8.2.2
Represent algebraic expressions in multiple ways.
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8.2.2.2
Model and solve problems concretely, pictorially and symbolically, using linear equations of the form:
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8.2.2.2.a
ax = b where a, b and c are integers.
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8.2.2.2.b
x/a = b, a ≠ 0 where a, b and c are integers.
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8.2.2.2.c
ax + b = c where a, b and c are integers.
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8.2.2.2.d
x/a + b = c, a ≠ 0 where a, b and c are integers.
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8.2.2.2.e
a(x + b) = c where a, b and c are integers.
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8.3
Shape and Space
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8.3.1
Use direct and indirect measurement to solve problems.
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8.3.1.1
Develop and apply the Pythagorean theorem to solve problems.
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8.3.1.2
Draw and construct nets for 3-D objects.
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8.3.1.3
Determine the surface area of:
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8.3.1.3.a
right rectangular prisms to solve problems.
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8.3.1.3.b
right triangular prisms to solve problems.
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8.3.1.3.c
right cylinders to solve problems.
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8.3.1.4
Develop and apply formulas for determining the volume of right rectangular prisms, right triangular prisms and right cylinders.
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8.3.2
Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes, and analyze the relationships among them.
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8.3.2.5
Draw and interpret top, front and side views of 3-D objects composed of right rectangular prisms.
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8.3.3
Describe and analyze position and motion of objects and shapes.
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8.3.3.6
Demonstrate an understanding of the congruence of polygons.
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8.4
Statistics and Probability
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8.4.1
Collect, display and analyze data to solve problems.
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8.4.1.1
Critique ways in which data is presented in circle graphs, line graphs, bar graphs and pictographs.
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8.4.2
Use experimental or theoretical probabilities to represent and solve problems involving uncertainty.
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8.4.2.2
Solve problems involving the probability of independent events.
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