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Grade 8 Curriculum Outcomes
(WNCP 2006 Revisions)

For more information on these outcomes and for the list of achievement indicators, please see the appropriate grade level of the K-8 Mathematics: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes (2007).

For new kindergarten to grade 12 mathematics curriculum implementation timelines see Manitoba Implementation Timelines

(Updated February 2008)

Number Patterns & Relations Shape & Space Statistics & Probability

General Outcome

Develop number sense.

General Outcome

Use patterns to describe the world and solve problems.

General Outcome

Use direct or indirect measurement to solve problems.

General Outcome

Collect, display, and analyze data to solve problems

8.N.1

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

    [C, CN, R, V]

8.PR.1

  • Graph and analyze two-variable linear relations.

    [C, ME, PS, R, T, V]

8.SS.1

  • Develop and apply the Pythagorean theorem to solve problems.

    [CN, PS, R, V, T]

8.SP.1

  • Critique ways in which data are presented.

    [C, R, T, V]

8.N.2

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

    [C, CN, ME, R, T]

General Outcome

Represent algebraic expressions in multiple ways.

8.SS.2

  • Draw and construct nets for 3-D objects.

    [C, CN, PS, V]

General Outcome

Use experimental or theoretical probabilities to represent and solve problems involving uncertainty.

8.N.3

  • Demonstrate an understanding of percents greater than or equal to 0%.

    [CN, PS, R, V]

8.PR.2

  • Model and solve problems using linear equations of the form
    • ax = b
    • x over a equals b, a ≠ 0
    • ax + b = c
    • x over a plus b equals c,  a ≠ 0
    • a(x + b) = c

    concretely, pictorially, and symbolically, where a, b and c are integers.

    [C, CN, PS, V]

8.SS.3

  • Determine the surface area of
    • right rectangular prisms
    • right triangular prisms
    • right cylinders
    to solve problems.

    [C, CN, PS, R, V]

8.SP.2

  • Solve problems involving the probability of independent events.

    [C, CN, PS, T]

8.N.4

  • Demonstrate an understanding of ratio and rate.

    [C, CN, V]
  

8.SS.4

  • Develop and apply  formulas for determining the volume of right prisms and right cylinders.

    [C, CN, PS, R, V]
  

8.N.5

  • Solve problems that involve rate, ratios, and proportional reasoning.

    [C, CN, PS, R]
  

General Outcome

Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes, and analyze the relationships among them.

  

8.N.6

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

    [C, CN,  ME, PS]
  

8.SS.5

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

    [C, CN, R, T, V]
  

8.N.7

  • Demonstrate an understanding of multiplication and division of integers, concretely, pictorially and symbolically.

    [C, CN, PS, R, V]
  

General Outcome

Describe and analyze position and motion of objects and shapes.

  

8.N.8

  • Solve problems involving positive rational numbers.

    [C, CN, ME, PS, R, T, V]
  

8.SS.6

  • Demonstrate an understanding of tessellation by
    • explaining the properties of shapes that make tessellating possible
    • creating tessellations
    • identifying tessellations in the environment

    [C, CN, PS, T, V]
  

 

Processes:

C - Communication
PS - Problem Solving
V - Visualization
CN - Connections
R - Mathematical Reasoning
ME - Mental Mathematics & Estimation
T - Technology