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TEXTBOOK INFO **California Algebra 1: Concepts, Skills, and Problem Solving** Online Resources

8th GRADE SYLLABUS

WHAT WE NEED TO LEARN THIS YEAR: "Symbolic reasoning and calculations with symbols are central to algebra. Through the study of algebra, a student develops an understanding of the symbolic language of mathematics and the sciences. In addition, algebraic skills and concepts are developed and used in a wide variety of problem-solving situations. The key content for the first course, Algebra I, involves understanding, writing, solving, and graphing linear and quadratic equations, including systems of two linear equations in two unknowns. Quadratic equations can be solved by factoring, completing the square graphically, or applying the quadratic formula. Students should also become comfortable with operations on monomial and polynomial expressions. They learn to solve problems by employing all of these techniques and thereby extend their mathematical reasoning in many important ways, including justifying steps in an algebraic procedure and checking algebraic arguments for validity."
 * Algebra I** (from page 18 of the CDE Parent Handbook for Mathematics, 2009)


 * Math Standards were adopted by the California Department of Education (CDE) in 1997
 * Click here for 6th thru 8th grade standards.[[file:Math CA standards 6-8th.pdf]]

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 * Common Core Standards (CCS) were adopted by the CDE in 2010.
 * Click here for the 8th grade CCS. [[file:Math Common Core Standards 8th.pdf]]
 * Comparison of CDE Math Standards and CCS by SCOE.[[file:CCS Comparison SCOE Math 6-8th grade.pdf]]

TEXTBOOK INFO **California Algebra 1: Concepts, Skills, and Problem Solving** Online Resources