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Grade 08 Mathematics - EC: M08.B-E.1.1.2

Grade 08 Mathematics - EC: M08.B-E.1.1.2

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. Identify the square root of 121.

  2. Identify the cube root of 27.

  3. List all the perfect squares between 0 and 150.

  4. A shipping box in the shape of a cube has a volume of 800 cubic inches.  To find the length of one side of the box, s, in inches, you need to solve the equation s3 = 800.  Which answer correctly represents one side of the box?

    1. 100 inches

    2. inches

    3. inches

    4. inches

  5. A farmer’s field has an area of 2000 square feet.  To find the length of one side of the field, x, in feet, the farmer needs to solve the equation x2 = 2000.  What is the length of one side of the farmer’s field in feet?





    3. 1000

    4. 500
  1. Solve the following equation and explain how you got your answer:
  1. Solve the following equation and explain how you got your answer: 
  1. Andre has a square field that he knows has an area of 144 square miles.  He wants to put a fence around the field and needs to know how long a side is.  Explain to Andre how he can do this, and be sure to include what the length of the side is.

Answer Key/Rubric



  2. 3

  3. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100, 121, 144

  4. D

  5. B


  6. Acceptable explanations may include, but are not limited to:
  • The opposite of multiplying by 4 is dividing by 4
  • Divide both sides by 4; end up with
  • The opposite of squaring is taking the square root
  • Take the square root of both sides
  • The square root of 81 is
  1. p = 4
    Acceptable explanations may include, but are not limited to:
  • The opposite of multiplying by -2 is dividing by -2
  • Divide both sides by -2; end up with
  • The opposite of cubing is taking the cube root
  • Take the cube root of both sides
  • The cube root of 64 is 4
  1. Side length is 12 miles
    Acceptable explanations may include, but are not limited to:
  • Formula for area is:
  • Set up the equation:
  • The opposite of squaring is taking the square root
  • The square root of 144 is
  • Distance cannot be negative, so the length of the side must b
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