Pre-Algebra

Pre-Algebra is the foundation for high-school level mathematics courses. The Grade 8 Mathematics Standards are taught in this course. Students will develop an understanding of the real number system, apply proportions to solve consumer math problems, explore angle relationships, extend their understanding of volume and surface area to square-based pyramids and cones, work with transformations on the coordinate plane, learn the Pythagorean Theorem, solve problems involving the area and perimeter of composite figures, investigate independent and dependent probability, explore the data cycle with boxplots and scatterplots, develop an understanding of linear functions, and solve multistep equations and inequalities. At the end of the year, students will take the Grade 8 Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) test.