Skip to Main Content

Grade 08 Mathematics - EC: M08.A-N.1.1.3

Grade 08 Mathematics - EC: M08.A-N.1.1.3

Continuum of Activities

Continuum of Activities

The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.

This continuum of activities offers:

  • Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
  • Questions/activities that grow in complexity
  • Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance

Grade Levels

8th Grade

Course, Subject

Mathematics

Activities

  1. Which two integers will the fall between?
    1. 3 and 4
    2. 5 and 6
    3. 6 and 7
    4. 7 and 8
  1. Fill in the blanks with integers to make the following statement true:
  1. Without using a calculator, estimate which number is closest to .
    1. -8.1
    2. -8.7
    3. -9.4
    4. -9.8
  1. Without using a calculator, estimate between which two whole numbers the will fall?
  1. Without using a calculator, estimate to the nearest tenth.
  1. Given a square with a side length of 8 m, estimate the diagonal to the nearest tenth, without using a calculator.  Explain your reasoning.

Answer Key/Rubric

  1. C



  2. C

  3. Between 3 and 4

  4. Actual answer is 8.5; estimates of 8.4 or 8.6 are also acceptable

  5. Actual answer is 11.3 m; estimates of 11.2 m or 11.4 m are also acceptable.
    Appropriate explanations might include, but are not limited to:
  • Used the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the diagonal
  • Diagonal of the square is
  • falls between 11 and 12, but is closer to 11
Loading
Please wait...

Insert Template

Information