Grade 8 Math
Overview of Grade 8 Math
York Region tutors reinforce essential Grade 8 Math skills that enable students to thrive in Grade 9 Mathematics and beyond.
The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1–8: Mathematics (2020) emphasizes fundamental mathematical concepts and skills while fostering connections between math concepts, other disciplines, and real-life situations. It also introduces mathematical modeling, coding, and financial literacy, integrating math with other STEM subjects. Additionally, this curriculum aims to boost students’ confidence in math, develop a positive attitude, build resilience, encourage collaborative work, promote deep thinking and connections, and nurture capable and confident math learners.
There is a great deal of overlap between concepts taught in both Grade 8 and Grade 9 Mathematics. Where possible, our tutors strive to teach the Grade 9 math curriculum to our grade 8 students, thereby smoothing the transition to Grade 9 while still reinforcing foundational Grade 8 concepts. Along the way, we assess and improve upon any outstanding deficiencies that were not remediated throughout elementary school, including (but not limited to) multiplying, dividing, measuring area and perimeter, rounding and ratios/proportions.
Sources:
https://www.dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/curriculum/elementary-mathematics/grades/g8-math/home
Grade 8 Math Ontario Curriculum Breakdown
Representing and ordering rational numbers; representing numbers using exponential notation; solving multi-step problems involving whole numbers and decimals; multiplying and dividing fractions and integers; multiplying and dividing decimals by powers of ten; applying order of operations in expressions with brackets and exponents; solving problems involving percents to one decimal place and percents greater than 100; solving problems involving rates and proportions.
Converting between cubic centimeters and cubic metres and between millimeters and cubic centimeters; developing circumference and area relationships for a circle; developing and applying the formula for the volume of a cylinder; determining and applying surface-area relationships for cylinders.
Sorting quadrilaterals by geometric properties involving diagonals; constructing circles; investigating relationships among similar shapes; determining and applying angle relationships for parallel and intersecting lines; relating the numbers of faces, edges, and vertices of a polyhedron; determining and applying the Pythagorean relationship geometrically; plotting the image of a point on the coordinate plane after applying a transformation.
Representing the general term in a linear sequence, using one or more algebraic expressions; translating statements, using algebraic equations; finding the term number in a pattern algebraically when given any term; solving linear equations involving one variable terms with integer solutions using a “balance” model.
Collecting categorical, discrete, and continuous data; organizing data into intervals; displaying data using histograms and scatter plots; using measures of central tendency to compare sets of data; comparing two attributes using data management tools; comparing experimental and theoretical probabilities; calculating the probability of complementary events.
York Region Tutoring Provides
If a student is approaching a forthcoming test, we can provide them with a previous test to be completed at home before their upcoming session. Subsequently, during their next class, just before the exam, they can review the test with their tutor. These tests are exclusively sourced from high schools in York Region and other areas in Ontario, serving as the definitive benchmark for students to assess their readiness.
York Region Tutors and are equipped with drawing tablets making collaboration simple, efficient and effective. We also offer drawing tablets at a discount for purchase to students who really take to the functionality of the product.
At the parents’ request, following each tutoring session, our tutors can assign homework tailored to address weaknesses and reinforce strengths in students. Additionally, we incorporate homework questions directly extracted from previous tests and quizzes administered by YRDSB school teachers, allowing students to familiarize themselves with potential test questions.