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South Carolina Academic Standards for Mathematics
8th Grade
Measurement
The student will demonstrate through the mathematical processes an understanding of the proportionality of similar figures; the necessary levels of accuracy and precision in measurement; the use of formulas to determine circumference, perimeter, area, and volume; and the use of conversions within and between the U.S. Customary System and the metric system.

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Lessons (6)

Comparing shapes with the same areas but different perimeters.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Geometry

Related Topics: area, comparing, geometry, integers, length, perimeter, polygon, rectangles, right angle, squares, width

Introduces students to simple probability concepts.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Probability

Related Topics: combinatorics, comparing, counting, events, experimental probability, fractions, geometric probability, intersection, outcomes, percents, probability, probability simulation, random number, sets, statistics, theoretical probability, trials, union, venn diagram

Introduces students to length, perimeter and area.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Geometry

Related Topics: acute, addition, area, arithmetic, cartesian coordinate, coordinate plane, dimension, distance, geometry, length, multiplication, obtuse, perimeter, planes, polygon, pythagorean theorem, rectangles, subtraction, triangle, width

Introduces students to the concept of perimeter.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Geometry

Related Topics: addition, algorithm, arithmetic, geometry, length, perimeter, planes, polygon, rectangles, squares, width

Students learn about how probability can be represented using geometry.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Geometry, Probability

Related Topics: angles, area, circle graph, circles, counting, decimals, degrees, estimation, events, experimental probability, fair, geometric probability, geometry, length, outcomes, percents, polygon, polyhedra, probability, probability simulation, random number, right angle, spinner, statistics, theoretical probability, volume

Introduces students to the concepts of surface area and volume.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Geometry

Related Topics: area, arithmetic, dimension, geometry, integers, length, polyhedra, prisms, surface area, volume

Activities (4)

Learn the relationship between perimeter and area. A shape will be automatically generated with the perimeter that you choose. Calculate the area of this shape. Area Explorer is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Geometry

Related Topics: addition, area, arithmetic, assessment, comparing, coordinate plane, geometry, length, perimeter, polygon, rectangles, squares

Learn the relationship between perimeter and area. A shape will be automatically generated with the area that you choose. Calculate the perimeter of this shape. Perimeter Explorer is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Geometry

Related Topics: area, arithmetic, assessment, comparing, coordinate plane, coordinate system, geometry, length, perimeter, polygon, rectangles, squares

This activity operates in one of two modes: auto draw and create shape mode, allowing you to explore relationships between area and perimeter. Shape Builder is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Geometry

Related Topics: area, assessment, comparing, geometry, perimeter

Learn about how the Pythagorean Theorem works through investigating the standard geometric proof. Parameters: Sizes of the legs of the triangle.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Geometry, Trigonometry

Related Topics: algebra, angles, area, coordinate plane, distance, geometry, length, pythagorean theorem, slides, solving equations, squares, triangle, triangles, trigonometry