Grade 8
Georgia QCC Standards

Jump to Grade 8 QCC: 1-4, 5-16, 17-18, 19-29, 30-38, 39, 40-42, 43-45

Strand: Problem Solving

Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 1: Appropriate Methods and Tools, Applications

Standard: Solves problems, reasons, and estimates throughout mathematics.

  • Selects and uses problem-solving strategies such as reading the problem, drawing a picture or diagram, using trial and error, making a table or chart, looking for patterns, making a simple problem then generalizing, working backwards, etc.
  • Selects and uses appropriate tools (such as mental computation, calculators, manipulative materials, paper and pencil, computer) in solving problems.
  • Uses appropriate Estimation strategies (such as breaking numbers apart, compatible numbers, guess and check, clustering, rounding, compensation) to check the reasonableness of results.
  • Solves non routine problems for which the answer is not obvious.
  • Relates concepts and skills to practical applications.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 2: Vocabulary
Standard: Describes orally and in writing, using the appropriate mathematical vocabulary, mathematical concepts and procedures, such as the reasoning involved in solving problems or computing.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 3: Pattern, Sequence
Standard: Uses scientific calculator and computer skills to solve problems, to discover patterns and sequences, to investigate situations and to draw conclusions.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 4: Research, Investigation, Data Analysis
Standard: Uses computer software and applications to research, investigate, and analyze data and to represent this information using charts, tables, graphs, or other presentation forms.

Strand: Patterns & Relationships; Algebra

Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 5: Symbol, Variable, Equality, Inequality
Standard: Uses signs or symbols to represent words, phrases, numbers, or quantities.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 6: Variable, Symbol, Solving Equation
Standard: Translates English phrases and sentences into mathematical/ algebraic expressions, equations, and inequalities.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 7: Variable
Standard: Determines the number that makes a given number sentence true using the properties of equations.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 8: Order of Operations
Standard: Uses order of operations to simplify numerical expressions.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 9: Variable
Standard: Evaluates algebraic expressions using substitution.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 10: Variable
Standard: Solves single- and multi-step equations (including formulas) and inequalities using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 11: Absolute Value
  Standard: Finds the absolute value of any real number.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 12: Variable
Standard: Sets up a proportion and solves for the missing term in a proportion.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 13: Number Line
  Standard: Graphs simple and compound inequalities on a number line.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 14: Variable, Dependent, Independent
Standard: Examines relations (functions) to determine how changes in one variable can affect another variable (e.g., given b = 2a. If a = 2, then b = 4. If a = 3, then b = 6).
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 15: Problem Solving
Standard: Writes and solves an equation or simple inequality for a given word problem.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 16: Perimeter, Area, Circumference, Volume, Surface Area
Standard: Applies formulas (e.g. Area, Perimeter, circumference, volume, surface area), including investigating and using the Pythagorean Theorem.

Strand: Whole Number Computation; Estimation; Whole Number Operations

Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 17: Rational Numbers
Standard: Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides integers and other rational numbers.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 18: Multiples, Powers, Compensation, Compatible Numbers
  Standard: Performs computations mentally using strategies such as multiples of ten, powers of ten, compensation, breaking apart numbers, or compatible numbers.

Strand: Geometry & Spatial Sense; Measurement

Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 19: Edge, Face, Vertex, n-gon
Standard: Classifies plane and solid geometric figures based on their properties/ characteristics (number or length of sides, angle measures, edges, faces, or vertices). This includes quadrilaterals (trapezoid, parallelogram, square, rectangle, rhombus); triangles (acute, obtuse, right, equilateral, isosceles, scalene); solids (prism, pyramid, cone, cylinder, sphere); and n-gons (pentagon, hexagon, octagon).
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 20: Symbol, Point, Line, Line Segment, Ray, Polygon, Vertex, Angle, Diagonal
Standard: Identifies physical and symbolic representations using appropriate labeling of geometric figures, such as points, lines, line segments, rays, polygons, vertices, angles, and diagonals.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 21: Similarity, Congruence
Standard: Uses properties to determine similarity and congruency of geometric figures.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 22: Angle, Triangle
Standard: Solves problems by using the property that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 23: Geometric Properties
Standard: Uses geometric figures, properties, and relations to solve problems.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 24: Ordered Pair, Coordinate Plane
Standard: Identifies and graphs an ordered pair of integers on a four-quadrant coordinate plane.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 25: Reflection, Rotation, Translation
Standard: Analyzes effects of basic transformations on geometric shapes.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 26: Area, Volume, Length
Standard: Determines how changing a linear measure on a geometric figure affects area and volume.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 27: Degree, Protractor
Standard: Measures and draws angles using a protractor and classifies angles by their measures (e.g., acute, obtuse, right, straight, complementary, supplementary).
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 28: Length, Perimeter, Circumference, Area, Volume/Capacity, Weight/Mass, Time, Temperature, Angle Measure
Standard: Selects and uses appropriate customary and metric units of measure for length (including Perimeter and circumference), area, volume, capacity, weight /mass, time, temperature, and angle measure.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 29: Length, Capacity, Weight/Mass, Time, Money
Standard: Converts from one metric unit to another metric unit and from one customary unit to another customary unit (length, capacity, weight/ mass, time, and money).

Strand: Number Sense & Numeration; Fractions & Decimals

Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 30: Equivalent Representations
Standard: Uses fractions, decimals, and percents interchangeably, and recognizes equivalent representations.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 31: Exponent, Power, Equivalent Representations
  Standard: Expresses standard numerals in scientific notation and expresses scientific notation as a standard numeral.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 32: Exponent, Power, Base, Square Root, Equivalent Representations
Standard: Evaluates powers using exponents and bases correctly, and finds square roots.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 33: Ordering
Standard: Compares and orders real numbers (whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals, and percents).
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 34: Associative, Commutative, Distributive, Identity, Inverse, Properties of Zero and One
Standard: Recognizes, describes, and applies all properties of the real numbers system (associative, commutative, inverses, identities, properties of zero and one, and the distributive property of multiplication over addition) in situations such as evaluating algebraic expressions and solving equations.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 35: Factor, Multiple, Prime, Composite
Standard: Identifies factors, multiples, primes and composites.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 36: Prime Factor
Standard: Writes a given positive integer as the product of a unique set of prime factors (prime factorization).
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 37: Factor, Prime, Multiple, GCF, LCM
Standard: Identifies and applies divisibility, factors, prime factors, greatest common factor, and least common multiple.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 38: Subsets of Real Numbers: Natural, Whole, Integer, Rational, Irrational
Standard: Identifies subsets of the real numbers and determines all subsets of which a given number is an element (e.g., 9 is a whole number, a natural number, and an integer).

Strand: Statistics & Probability

Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 39: Prediction, Outcome, Event
Standard: Identifies possible outcomes of simple and compound experiments, and predicts or describes the probability of a given event, expressed as a rational number from 0 through 1.

Strand: Problem Solving

Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 40: Problem Solving
Standard: Selects and uses appropriate problem-solving strategies to solve single- and multi-step problems.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 41: Constant Rate
Standard: Solves practical problems using ratio and proportion, including constant rate.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 42: Commission, Discount, Sales Tax, Sales Price
Standard: Solves practical problems using percents (e.g., sales tax, sale price and commission, and discounts).

Strand: Statistics & Probability

Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 43: Data Collection, Data Organization, Data Display, Scale
Standard: Collects and organizes data, determines appropriate method and scale to display data, and constructs frequency distributions; bar, line, and circle graphs; tables and charts; line plots, Stem-and-Leaf Plots, box-and-whisker plots, and scatter plots.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 44: Mean, Median, Mode, Range
Standard: Uses mean, median, mode, and range to describe tendencies of a data set and make predictions.
Standard Component Interactivate Lesson Topic 45: Data Interpretation, Data Display, Prediction, Conclusion
Standard: Reads, interprets, compares, and analyzes data in frequency distributions, diagrams, charts, tables, and graphs (bar, line, circle, stacked bar, double line, and multiple bar), and makes predictions or conclusions based on this data.