Grade 8
PrintEighth grade is the gateway to formal algebra: linear equations and systems, functions, and transformations in the coordinate plane form the core. The number system expands to include irrational numbers, and geometry covers the Pythagorean theorem and its converse alongside volume of curved solids.
Example Problems
An organization surveyed its employees on satisfaction with a training program.
What percent of Sales employees were satisfied?
| Department | Satisfied | Not Satisfied | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| IT | 18 | 6 | 24 |
| Sales | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| TOTAL | 50 | 19 | 69 |
What percent of Sales employees were satisfied?
What is the result of subtracting the second equation from the first?
Let .
On which intervals is f increasing?
On which intervals is f increasing?
A hexagonal pyramid has a volume of and a height of .
What is the area of the base of the pyramid?
What is the area of the base of the pyramid?
Is closer to or ?

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