Math Mammoth Grade 8-A Worktext: 2024 edition (b&w)

Math Mammoth Grade 8-A Worktext (2024 edition) is the first student book for 8th grade mathematics, and part of the Math Mammoth Grade 8 Curriculum.Please note: this is the black-and white version, with grayscale interior pages.Being a worktext means that the book contains both the instruction (the "text") as well as the exercises (the "work"), all written directly to the student. This makes it where many students can study independently from the book.FeaturesMath Mammoth focuses on conceptual understanding. It explains the "WHY", so your children can understand the math, not just learn "HOW" to do it.The curriculum is mastery-oriented. This means it concentrates fairly long on a topic, delving into its various aspects. This promotes conceptual understanding, as opposed to spiral curricula that often tend to jump from topic to topic too much.The curriculum has no separate teacher's manual, nor is it scripted. The introduction to each chapter has some notes for the teacher concerning the material in the chapter. All the instruction is written directly to the student in the worktext, and there also exist accompanying videos where you can see Maria herself teach the material.Very little teacher preparation is required. Concepts are often explained with visual models, followed by exercises using those models. These visual models can take the place of manipulatives for many children; however, it is very easy to add corresponding manipulatives to the lessons if so desired.After each chapter introduction, you will find a list of Internet links and resources (games, quizzes, animations, etc.) that can be used for fun, illustrations, and further practice.This book, student worktext 8-A, covers exponents and scientific notation (chapter 1), geometry (chapter 2), linear equations (chapter 3), and an introduction to functions (chapter 4). The rest of the topics are covered in the 8-B worktext.We start, in chapter 1, with a study of exponent laws, using both numerical and algebraic expressions. The first chapter also covers scientific notation (both with large and small numbers), significant digits, and calculations with numbers given in scientific notation.In chapter 2, students learn about geometric transformations (translations, reflections, rotations, dilations), common angle relationships, and volume of prisms, cylinders, spheres, and cones.Next, in chapter 3, our focus is on linear equations. Students both review and learn more about solving linear equations, including equations whose solutions require the usage of the distributive property and equations where the variable is on both sides.Chapter 4 presents an introduction to functions. Students construct functions to model linear relationships, learn to use the rate of change and initial value of the function, and they describe functions qualitatively based on their graphs.The second half of 8th grade mathematics is covered in Math Mammoth Grade 8-B Worktext, available separately. Also available separately is an answer key book, and a book containing chapter tests and additional cumulative review lessons. Read more