NCTM standards to use with Solar System Unit:

Standards For Solar System Unit

NCTM Standards

Grade 8

Measurement:

· understand relationships among units and convert from one unit to another within the same system

· understand, select, and use units of appropriate size and type to measure angles, perimeter, area, surface area, and volume

· solve problems involving scale factors, using ratio and proportion

Number and Operations:

· work flexibly with fractions, decimals, and percents to solve problems

· understand and use ratios and proportions to represent quantitative relationships

Algebra:

· represent, analyze, and generalize a variety of patterns with tables, graphs, words, and, when possible, symbolic rules

· model and solve contextualized problems using various representations, such as graphs, tables, and equations

Geometry:

· understand relationships among the angles, side lengths, perimeters, areas, and volumes of similar objects

· use geometric models to represent and explain numerical and algebraic relationships

· use visual tools such as networks to represent and solve problems

Data Analysis and Probability:

· select, create, and use appropriate graphical representations of data, including histograms, box plots, and scatter plots

· use proportionality and a basic understanding of probability to make and test conjectures about the results of experiments and simulations

Representation:

· use representations to model and interpret physical, social, and mathematical phenomena

· create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas

CT Frameworks Standards

Algebraic Reasoning: Patterns and Functions

1.3.a.1. Solve multistep equations using algebraic properties.

1.3.a.2. Use tables, graphs and equations to represent mathematical relationships

and solve real-world problems.

Numerical and Proportional Reasoning:

2.1.a.3. Solve a variety of problems involving integers, powers, roots and

scientific notation.

2.2.a.1 Estimate and solve problems involving percent of increase and decrease.

Geometry and Measurement:

3.1.a.1. Explore the effect of scale factors on the length, area and volume ratios of

similar polygons, circles and solids.

3.3.a.2. Use estimation and measurement strategies to solve problems involving

the volumes of solids.

3.3.b.2. Describe the accuracy of estimates and measures and the precision of

measurement tools.

Working with Data: Probability and Statistics:

4.1.a.1. Collect, organize, display, compare and analyze large data sets.

4.2.a.4. Determine the accuracy of statistical claims.