8th Grade Algebra Math Topics
This is an introductory course that will take you through important topics that are typical to the beginning of the year in an eighth grade Algebra course.
Course Summary
- Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide Real Numbers
- Distributive Property/Simplifying Rational Expressions
- Solving Multi-Step Equations with Variables on Both Sides
- Rewriting Equations of Familiar Formulas
- Graphing Discrete and Continuous Functions
- Graphing Using Intercepts
- Finding Slope and Rate of Change
- Graphing Using Slope-Intercept
- Graphing Direct Variation with Applications
- Graphing Functions with Comparison to the Parent Function
10 Lessons
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01
Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide Integers
9m 30sThis lesson covers adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers and evaluating expressions using order of operations.
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02
The Distributive Property and Simplifying Expressions
8m 54sThis lesson covers simplifying variable expressions, expressions with binomial numerators and applying the distributive property with fractions.
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03
Solving Multi-Step Equations with Variables on Both Sides
12m 39sThis lesson covers solving multi-step equations including the use of the distributive property, combining like terms, multiplying by a reciprocal to clear a fraction, and variables on both sides. This lesson also introduces the possibility of identity and no solution.
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04
Rewriting Equations of Familiar Formulas
8m 13sThis lesson covers the process of rewriting equations by isolating a different variable in an equation or formula.
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05
Discrete and Continuous Functions
12m 14sThis lesson covers graphing by using a table of values for discrete and continuous functions with set and restricted domains.
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06
Graphing Using Intercepts
10m 9sThis lesson covers the process of graphing linear equations using the x and y-intercepts by identifying both intercepts, plotting the points, and drawing a line.
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07
Finding Slope and Rate of Change
14m 1sThis lesson covers using a formula to find slope given two points on a line and using a graph to find and compare rates of change.
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08
Graphing Using Slope-Intercept
15m 14sThis lesson covers identifying slope and intercept, putting linear equations in slope-intercept form and graphing using the slope and y-intercept.
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09
Direct Variation
10m 58sThis lesson covers graphing direct variation equations and writing a direct variation equation based on a story problem.
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10
Graphing Functions/Parent Function
14m 19sThis lesson covers function notation, graphing a function and comparing it to the parent linear function and using relations words to compare (stretch, shrink, reflection, translation.)