8th Grade Homework



Weekly Homework Log



There is a test on functions Thursday December 18, 2014.  

I have made recommendations for each of you on Khan Academy.  You should practice those recommended skills and master them before the test.  In addition below I have included several good resources for practicing for the test.




7th and 8th grade algebra students

Do this review to get yourselves ready for the test on Thursday.


Here is another useful review exercise.

This ordered pairs quiz will stretch you a little bit.

Finally one more.



For the Algebra Group

Monday December 1, 2014

1. Define a step function and a piece wise function in your own words. How are they similar and how are they different?

2. Provide a real life example of a piece wise function and a step function. Tell me the source you used (New York Times, CNN, Wikipedia, National Geographic, The Economist, Mlive, National Institute of Health are all good examples).  Graph both of them.


Monday 11/3/14 - TOPIC: GRAPHING AND SOLVING INEQUALITIES

30 minutes total on these skills.  Any of these will work but be sure to get in some good practice time.



  • IXL K.1 - K.3
  • Khan Academy:
  • Reflex Math

Thursday November 6, 2014 
TOPIC: CONTINUED PRACTICE WITH INEQUALITIES

In class and for homework:





For the Geometry Group



30 minutes total on these skills.  Any of these will work but be sure to get in some good practice time.



Monday 11/3/14 - TOPIC: GRAPHING QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS, VERTEX AND FIRST DERIVATIVES AS INSTANTANEOUS SLOPE







THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2014

TOPIC: SOLVING FOR THE ROOTS OF QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS BY FACTORING

Homework:  

IXL BB.1, BB.4 - BB.6