Grade level

Grade 8

Linear relationships & the leap into algebra

Courses available at Grade 8

Grade does not determine course. A Grade 8 student may study any of these — or an accelerated sequence beyond.

Number sense, rational numbers, exponents, expressions, equations, ratios, and proportional reasoning.

Linear equations, systems, inequalities, functions, polynomials, factoring, and quadratics.

Grade 8 thinking ladder

Understand→Represent→Model→Plan→Solve→Verify→Explain→Generalize→Transfer→Create

Curriculum connection

Explore the full unit and topic structure for this grade, with prerequisite, next-level, and competition links.