Gizmos for Newfoundland and Labrador - Mathematics: 8th Grade (NL--Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum adopted 2015)

This correlation lists the recommended Gizmos for this province's curriculum standards. Click any Gizmo title below for more information.

1: : Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem

1.8N: : Number

1.8N1: : Demonstrate an understanding of perfect squares and square roots, concretely, pictorially and symbolically (limited to whole numbers).

1.8N1.1: : Represent a given perfect square as a square region using materials, such as grid paper or square shapes.

1.8N1.3: : Determine a square root of a given perfect square and record it symbolically.

1.8N1.4: : Determine the factors of a given perfect square, and explain why one of the factors is a square root and the others are not.

1.8N1.5: : Determine the square of a given number.

1.8N2: : Determine the approximate square root of numbers that are not perfect squares (limited to whole numbers).

1.8N2.1: : Estimate, or approximate, a square root of a given number that is not a perfect square using the roots of perfect squares as benchmarks.

1.8N2.2: : Identify a whole number whose square root lies between two given numbers.

1.8N2.3: : Approximate a square root of a given number that is not a perfect square using technology, e.g. calculator, computer.

1.8N2.4: : Explain why the square root of a number shown on a calculator may be an approximation.

1.8SS: : Shape and Space

1.8SS1: : Develop and apply the Pythagorean theorem to solve problems.

1.8SS1.1: : Model and explain the Pythagorean theorem concretely, pictorially or using technology.

1.8SS1.2: : Determine the measure of the third side of a right triangle, given the measures of the other two sides, to solve a given problem.

1.8SS1.3: : Explain, using examples, that the Pythagorean theorem applies only to right triangles.

1.8SS1.4: : Determine whether or not a given triangle is a right triangle by applying the Pythagorean theorem.

1.8SS1.5: : Solve a given problem that involves Pythagorean triples, e.g. 3, 4, 5 or 5, 12, 13.

2: : Integers

2.8N: : Number

2.8N7: : Demonstrate an understanding of multiplication and division of integers, concretely, pictorially and symbolically.

2.8N7.1: : Model the process of multiplying two integers using concrete materials or pictorial representations and record the process.

2.8N7.11: : Solve a given problem involving integers taking into consideration order of operations.

3: : Operations with Fractions

3.8N: : Number

3.8N6: : Demonstrate an understanding of multiplying and dividing positive fractions and mixed numbers, concretely, pictorially and symbolically.

3.8N6.2: : Model multiplication of a positive fraction by a positive fraction concretely or pictorially using an area model and record the process.

3.8N6.3: : Provide a context that requires the multiplication of two given positive fractions.

3.8N6.4: : Estimate the product of two given positive proper fractions to determine if the product will be closer to 0, 1/2 , or 1.

3.8N6.5: : Generalize and apply rules for multiplying positive proper fractions, including mixed numbers.

3.8N6.7: : Model division of a positive proper fraction by a positive proper fraction pictorially and record the process.

3.8N6.9: : Generalize and apply rules for dividing positive proper fractions.

3.8N6.10: : Model, generalize and apply rules for dividing fractions with mixed numbers.

3.8N6.11: : Provide a context that requires the dividing of two given positive fractions.

4: : Measuring Prisms and Cylinders

4.8SS: : Shape and Space (Measurement)

4.8SS2: : Draw and construct nets for 3-D objects.

4.8SS2.2: : Draw nets for a given right circular cylinder, right rectangular prism, and verify by constructing the 3-D objects from the nets.

4.8SS2.4: : Construct a 3-D object from a given net.

4.8SS3: : Determine the surface area of:

4.8SS3.a: : right rectangular prisms

4.8SS3.b: : right triangular prisms

4.8SS3.c: : right cylinders to solve problems.

4.8SS3.2: : Explain, using examples, the relationship between the area of a 2-D shape and the surface area of a given 3-D object.

4.8SS3.3: : Describe and apply strategies for determining the surface area of a given right rectangular or right triangular prism.

4.8SS3.4: : Solve a given problem involving surface area.

4.8SS3.5: : Describe and apply strategies for determining the surface area of a given right cylinder.

4.8SS4: : Develop and apply formulas for determining the volume of right prisms and right cylinders.

4.8SS4.1: : Determine the volume of a given right prism, given the area of the base.

4.8SS4.5: : Apply a formula to solve a given problem involving the volume of a right cylinder or a right prism.

5: : Percent, Ratio, and Rate

5.8N: : Number

5.8N3: : Demonstrate an understanding of percents greater than or equal to 0%.

5.8N3.1: : Provide a context where a percent may be more than 100% or between 0% and 1%.

5.8N3.2: : Represent a given fractional percent using grid paper.

5.8N3.3: : Represent a given percent greater than 100 using grid paper.

5.8N3.4: : Determine the percent represented by a given shaded region on a grid and record it in decimal, fractional and percent form.

5.8N3.5: : Express a given percent in decimal or fractional form.

5.8N3.6: : Express a given decimal in percent or fractional form.

5.8N3.7: : Express a given fraction in decimal or percent form.

5.8N3.8: : Solve a given problem involving percents.

5.8N3.9: : Solve a given problem involving combined percents.

5.8N3.10: : Solve a given problem that involves finding the percent of a percent.

5.8N4: : Demonstrate an understanding of ratio and rate.

5.8N4.1: : Express a two-term ratio from a given context in the forms 3:5 or 3 to 5.

5.8N4.2: : Express a three-term ratio from a given context in the forms 4:7:3 or 4 to 7 to 3.

5.8N4.4: : Express a given ratio as a percent.

5.8N4.5: : Identify and describe ratios from real life examples, and record them symbolically.

5.8N4.8: : Explain why a rate cannot be represented as a percent.

5.8N5: : Solve problems that involve rates, ratios and proportional reasoning.

5.8N5.1: : Explain the meaning of a/b within a given context.

5.8N5.2: : Provide a context in which a/b represents a:

5.8N5.2.c: : ratio

5.8N5.3: : Solve a given problem involving ratio.

6: : Linear Equations and Graphing

6.8PR: : Patterns and Relations

6.8PR1: : Graph and analyze two-variable linear relations.

6.8PR1.1: : Create a table of values by substituting values for a variable in the equation of a given linear relation.

6.8PR1.3: : Construct a graph from the equation of a given linear relation (limited to discrete data).

6.8PR1.4: : Describe the relationship between the variables in a given graph.

6.8PR2: : Model and solve problems, concretely, pictorially and symbolically, using linear equations of the form:

6.8PR2.3: : Verify the solution to a given linear equation using a variety of methods, including concrete materials, diagrams and substitution.

6.8PR2.4: : Solve a given linear equation symbolically.

6.8PR2.5: : Apply the distributive property to solve a given linear equation of the form a (x + b) = c.

6.8PR2.7: : Solve a given problem using a linear equation and record the process.

7: : Data Analysis and Probability

7.8SP: : Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis)

7.8SP1: : Critique ways in which data is presented.

7.8SP1.1: : Compare the information that is provided for the same data set by a given set of graphs, including circle graphs, line graphs, bar graphs, double bar graphs and pictographs, to determine the strengths and limitations of each graph.

7.8SP1.2: : Identify the advantages and disadvantages of different graphs, including circle graphs, line graphs, bar graphs, double bar graphs and pictographs, in representing a specific given set of data.

7.8SP1.3: : Justify the choice of a graphical representation for a given situation and its corresponding data set.

7.8SP1.6: : Identify conclusions that are inconsistent with a given data set or graph and explain the misinterpretation.

7.8SP: : Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty)

7.8SP2: : Solve problems involving the probability of independent events.

7.8SP2.1: : Determine the probability of two given independent events and verify the probability using a different strategy.

7.8SP2.2: : Generalize and apply a rule for determining the probability of independent events.

7.8SP2.3: : Solve a given problem that involves determining the probability of independent events.

7.8N5: : Solve problems that involve rates, ratios and proportional reasoning.

7.8N5.2: : Provide a context in which a/b represents a:

7.8N5.2.c: : ratio

8: : Geometry

8.8SS: : Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes)

8.8SS5: : Draw and interpret top, front and side views of 3-D objects composed of right rectangular prisms.

8.8SS5.1: : Draw and label the top, front and side views for a given 3-D object on isometric dot paper.

Correlation last revised: 9/16/2020

Newfoundland and Labrador - Mathematics: 8th Grade

NL--Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum | Adopted: 2015