Promotion Benchmarks

Mathematics Grade 8

FCPS Promotion Benchmark
SOL
POS
Number and Number Sense
1. Simplifies numerical expressions that contain rational numbers and positive exponents by using properties of real numbers and the order of operations.
8.1
8.1.1
2. Converts numbers written in standard notation to scientific notation and vice versa.
8.1
8.1.1
7.1.2
Computation and Estimation
3. Solves practical problems that involve real-life data from fields such as science, sports, and transportation.
8.3
8.2.1
4. Checks the solution to an equation by substitution and simplification.
8.4
8.2.1
5. Checks the solution to an inequality by substitution and simplification.
8.4
8.2.1
Measurement
6. Solves problems involving vertical angles, complementary angles, and supplementary angles.
8.6
8.3.2
7. Solves problems involving the volume of cones and pyramids.
8.7
8.4.1
8. Solves problems involving the surface area of cones and pyramids.
8.7
8.4.1
Geometry
9. Graphs the reflection or dilation of a quadrilateral on the coordinate plane.
8.8
8.3.1
10. Constructs a three-dimensional model given the top, side, and/or bottom views.
8.9
7.4.1
11. Uses the Pythagorean Theorem to determine the measure of any side of a right triangle.
8.10
8.4.1
Probability and Statistics
12. Solves probability problems involving independent events.
8.11
8.5.3
13. Uses box-and-whisker plots to find the median, range, and quartiles of a data set.
8.12
8.5.2
14. Uses scatter plots to make predictions.
8.12
8.5.2
Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
15. Represents relations using tables and graphs.
8.14
8.2.2
16. Represents relations using algebraic sentences and word statements.
8.14
8.2.2
17. Solves equations using algebraic sentences, concrete materials, or pictorial representations.
8.15
8.2.1
18. Solves inequalities using algebraic sentences, concrete materials, or pictorial representations and represents the solution graphically.
8.15
8.2.1
19. Graphs linear equations in two variables on the coordinate plane.
8.16
8.2.2
20. Solves practical problems by using formulas.
8.17
8.2.1