IXL skill plan | Math 8th grade plan for the Renaissance Star Assessments

Skill plan for the Renaissance Star Assessments - Math 8th grade

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Number and Operations
Algebra
Geometry and Measurement
Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability

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Number and Operations
Score: Less than 1019
Relate decimals and fractions		1. Put a mix of decimals, fractions, and mixed numbers in order
Relate decimals and fractions
1. Put a mix of decimals, fractions, and mixed numbers in order

Understand powers of ten		1. Write powers of ten with exponents
Understand powers of ten
1. Write powers of ten with exponents

Evaluate numerical expressions		Numerical expressions 1. Evaluate numerical expressions one step at a time 2. Evaluate numerical expressions involving whole numbers Exponents 3. Understanding exponents 4. Evaluate powers with whole number bases
Evaluate numerical expressions
Numerical expressions 1. Evaluate numerical expressions one step at a time 2. Evaluate numerical expressions involving whole numbers Exponents 3. Understanding exponents 4. Evaluate powers with whole number bases

Understand ratio and rate		1. Ratio tables 2. Ratios and rates: word problems
Understand ratio and rate
1. Ratio tables 2. Ratios and rates: word problems
Score: 1019–1060
Compare and order rational numbers		1. Compare and order integers 2. Compare and order rational numbers using number lines
Compare and order rational numbers
1. Compare and order integers 2. Compare and order rational numbers using number lines

Understand powers of ten		1. Powers of ten 2. Scientific notation
Understand powers of ten
1. Powers of ten 2. Scientific notation

Find square roots		1. Square roots of perfect squares
Find square roots
1. Square roots of perfect squares

Evaluate numerical expressions		Numerical expressions 1. Evaluate numerical expressions involving integers 2. Evaluate numerical expressions involving exponents Exponents 3. Powers with negative bases 4. Powers with decimal and fractional bases
Evaluate numerical expressions
Numerical expressions 1. Evaluate numerical expressions involving integers 2. Evaluate numerical expressions involving exponents Exponents 3. Powers with negative bases 4. Powers with decimal and fractional bases

Solve proportions		1. Do the ratios form a proportion? 2. Solve proportions
Solve proportions
1. Do the ratios form a proportion? 2. Solve proportions
Score: 1061–1107
Compare rational numbers		1. Compare rational numbers
Compare rational numbers
1. Compare rational numbers

Use scientific notation		1. Convert between standard and scientific notation: small numbers 2. Convert between standard and scientific notation: large numbers
Use scientific notation
1. Convert between standard and scientific notation: small numbers 2. Convert between standard and scientific notation: large numbers

Find square roots		1. Square roots of perfect squares 2. Estimate positive square roots
Find square roots
1. Square roots of perfect squares 2. Estimate positive square roots

Evaluate numerical expressions		Numerical expressions 1. Evaluate numerical expressions involving integers 2. Evaluate powers 3. Evaluate powers with negative or zero exponents Exponents 4. Multiply and divide powers: integer bases 5. Power of a power: integer bases 6. Evaluate expressions using properties of exponents 7. Identify equivalent expressions involving exponents I 8. Identify equivalent expressions involving exponents II
Evaluate numerical expressions
Numerical expressions 1. Evaluate numerical expressions involving integers 2. Evaluate powers 3. Evaluate powers with negative or zero exponents Exponents 4. Multiply and divide powers: integer bases 5. Power of a power: integer bases 6. Evaluate expressions using properties of exponents 7. Identify equivalent expressions involving exponents I 8. Identify equivalent expressions involving exponents II

Solve proportions		1. Solve proportions
Solve proportions
1. Solve proportions
Score: 1108–1160
Relate decimals and fractions		1. Put rational numbers in order
Relate decimals and fractions
1. Put rational numbers in order

Use scientific notation		1. Convert between standard and scientific notation 2. Scientific notation on calculators
Use scientific notation
1. Convert between standard and scientific notation 2. Scientific notation on calculators

Find square roots		1. Positive and negative square roots 2. Relationship between squares and square roots 3. Estimate positive and negative square roots
Find square roots
1. Positive and negative square roots 2. Relationship between squares and square roots 3. Estimate positive and negative square roots

Evaluate numerical expressions		Numerical expressions 1. Evaluate numerical expressions involving rational numbers Exponents 2. Checkpoint: Properties of exponents
Evaluate numerical expressions
Numerical expressions 1. Evaluate numerical expressions involving rational numbers Exponents 2. Checkpoint: Properties of exponents

Solve proportions		1. Write and solve direct variation equations
Solve proportions
1. Write and solve direct variation equations
Score: 1161+
Relate decimals and fractions		1. Convert between decimals and fractions
Relate decimals and fractions
1. Convert between decimals and fractions

Use scientific notation		1. Compare numbers written in scientific notation
Use scientific notation
1. Compare numbers written in scientific notation

Find square roots		1. Solve equations using square roots
Find square roots
1. Solve equations using square roots

Evaluate numerical expressions		Numerical expressions 1. Evaluate numerical expressions involving integers 2. Evaluate numerical expressions involving rational numbers Exponents 3. Multiplication rule for exponents 4. Division rule for exponents 5. Power rule for exponents
Evaluate numerical expressions
Numerical expressions 1. Evaluate numerical expressions involving integers 2. Evaluate numerical expressions involving rational numbers Exponents 3. Multiplication rule for exponents 4. Division rule for exponents 5. Power rule for exponents

Algebra
Score: Less than 1019
Evaluate algebraic expressions		1. Evaluate variable expressions with whole numbers
Evaluate algebraic expressions
1. Evaluate variable expressions with whole numbers

Solve equations		1. Solve one-step addition and subtraction equations with whole numbers 2. Solve one-step multiplication and division equations with whole numbers 3. Solve one-step addition and subtraction equations with decimals and fractions 4. Solve one-step multiplication and division equations with decimals and fractions
Solve equations
1. Solve one-step addition and subtraction equations with whole numbers 2. Solve one-step multiplication and division equations with whole numbers 3. Solve one-step addition and subtraction equations with decimals and fractions 4. Solve one-step multiplication and division equations with decimals and fractions

Write equations		1. Find a value using two-variable equations 2. Write an equation from a graph using a table 3. Write a two-variable equation from a table 4. Write a two-variable equation
Write equations
1. Find a value using two-variable equations 2. Write an equation from a graph using a table 3. Write a two-variable equation from a table 4. Write a two-variable equation

Graph on the coordinate plane		1. Identify the graph of an equation 2. Complete a table and graph a two-variable equation
Graph on the coordinate plane
1. Identify the graph of an equation 2. Complete a table and graph a two-variable equation

Identify characteristics of linear equations		1. Identify independent and dependent variables in tables and graphs
Identify characteristics of linear equations
1. Identify independent and dependent variables in tables and graphs
Score: 1019–1060
Evaluate algebraic expressions		1. Evaluate multi-variable expressions 2. Evaluate nonlinear expressions 3. Evaluate two-variable equations: word problems
Evaluate algebraic expressions
1. Evaluate multi-variable expressions 2. Evaluate nonlinear expressions 3. Evaluate two-variable equations: word problems

Solve equations		1. Solve two-step equations 2. Solve equations: complete the solution
Solve equations
1. Solve two-step equations 2. Solve equations: complete the solution

Write equations		1. Write a two-variable equation 2. Write an equation from a graph using a table
Write equations
1. Write a two-variable equation 2. Write an equation from a graph using a table

Graph on the coordinate plane		1. Identify the graph of an equation 2. Graph a two-variable equation
Graph on the coordinate plane
1. Identify the graph of an equation 2. Graph a two-variable equation

Identify characteristics of linear equations		1. Identify independent and dependent variables 2. Constant rate of change: graphs 3. Find the slope from a graph
Identify characteristics of linear equations
1. Identify independent and dependent variables 2. Constant rate of change: graphs 3. Find the slope from a graph
Score: 1061–1107
Evaluate linear functions		1. Evaluate a linear function
Evaluate linear functions
1. Evaluate a linear function

Solve equations		1. Solve equations involving like terms 2. Solve equations with variables on both sides
Solve equations
1. Solve equations involving like terms 2. Solve equations with variables on both sides

Write equations		1. Complete a table for a linear function 2. Write a linear equation from a slope and y-intercept
Write equations
1. Complete a table for a linear function 2. Write a linear equation from a slope and y-intercept

Graph on the coordinate plane		1. Graph a line using slope
Graph on the coordinate plane
1. Graph a line using slope

Identify characteristics of linear functions		Function concepts 1. Domain and range of functions 2. Identify functions 3. Identify functions: graphs 4. Identify independent and dependent variables 5. Find values using function graphs 6. Complete a table for a function graph Features of linear functions 7. Find the slope from a graph 8. Find the slope from two points 9. Find the slope from a table 10. Slope-intercept form: find the slope and y-intercept Linear and nonlinear functions 11. Identify linear and nonlinear functions: graphs and equations 12. Identify linear and nonlinear functions: tables
Identify characteristics of linear functions
Function concepts 1. Domain and range of functions 2. Identify functions 3. Identify functions: graphs 4. Identify independent and dependent variables 5. Find values using function graphs 6. Complete a table for a function graph Features of linear functions 7. Find the slope from a graph 8. Find the slope from two points 9. Find the slope from a table 10. Slope-intercept form: find the slope and y-intercept Linear and nonlinear functions 11. Identify linear and nonlinear functions: graphs and equations 12. Identify linear and nonlinear functions: tables

Solve systems of equations		Understand solutions 1. Is (x, y) a solution to the system of equations? 2. Find the number of solutions to a system of equations by graphing 3. Find the number of solutions to a system of equations Graphing 4. Solve a system of equations by graphing 5. Solve a system of equations by graphing: word problems Substitution 6. Solve a system of equations using substitution 7. Solve a system of equations using substitution: word problems Elimination 8. Solve a system of equations using elimination 9. Solve a system of equations using elimination: word problems
Solve systems of equations
Understand solutions 1. Is (x, y) a solution to the system of equations? 2. Find the number of solutions to a system of equations by graphing 3. Find the number of solutions to a system of equations Graphing 4. Solve a system of equations by graphing 5. Solve a system of equations by graphing: word problems Substitution 6. Solve a system of equations using substitution 7. Solve a system of equations using substitution: word problems Elimination 8. Solve a system of equations using elimination 9. Solve a system of equations using elimination: word problems
Score: 1108–1160
Evaluate algebraic expressions		1. Evaluate multi-variable expressions
Evaluate algebraic expressions
1. Evaluate multi-variable expressions

Solve equations		1. Solve equations with variables on both sides: fractional coefficients 2. Solve equations with variables on both sides: word problems 3. Solve equations using the distributive property 4. Solve multi-step equations 5. Solve multi-step equations with fractional coefficients 6. Solve equations: mixed review
Solve equations
1. Solve equations with variables on both sides: fractional coefficients 2. Solve equations with variables on both sides: word problems 3. Solve equations using the distributive property 4. Solve multi-step equations 5. Solve multi-step equations with fractional coefficients 6. Solve equations: mixed review

Solve equations using square roots		1. Solve equations using square roots
Solve equations using square roots
1. Solve equations using square roots

Write linear equations		1. Write a linear equation from a graph 2. Write a linear equation from a slope and a point 3. Write a linear equation from two points 4. Write a linear function from a table 5. Write linear functions: word problems
Write linear equations
1. Write a linear equation from a graph 2. Write a linear equation from a slope and a point 3. Write a linear equation from two points 4. Write a linear function from a table 5. Write linear functions: word problems

Graph on the coordinate plane		1. Graph a line from an equation in slope-intercept form 2. Graph a horizontal or vertical line 3. Equations of horizontal and vertical lines
Graph on the coordinate plane
1. Graph a line from an equation in slope-intercept form 2. Graph a horizontal or vertical line 3. Equations of horizontal and vertical lines

Identify characteristics of linear functions		Function concepts 1. Checkpoint: Understand functions Features of linear functions 2. Interpret the slope and y-intercept of a linear function Linear and nonlinear functions 3. Checkpoint: Linear and nonlinear functions
Identify characteristics of linear functions
Function concepts 1. Checkpoint: Understand functions Features of linear functions 2. Interpret the slope and y-intercept of a linear function Linear and nonlinear functions 3. Checkpoint: Linear and nonlinear functions

Solve systems of equations		1. Checkpoint: Systems of equations
Solve systems of equations
1. Checkpoint: Systems of equations
Score: 1161+
Evaluate linear functions		1. Evaluate a linear function
Evaluate linear functions
1. Evaluate a linear function

Solve linear equations		1. Solve linear equations: mixed review
Solve linear equations
1. Solve linear equations: mixed review

Solve quadratic equations		1. Solve a quadratic equation using square roots
Solve quadratic equations
1. Solve a quadratic equation using square roots

Write linear equations		1. Slope-intercept form: write an equation from a graph 2. Slope-intercept form: write an equation 3. Slope-intercept form: write an equation from a table
Write linear equations
1. Slope-intercept form: write an equation from a graph 2. Slope-intercept form: write an equation 3. Slope-intercept form: write an equation from a table

Graph on the coordinate plane		1. Slope-intercept form: graph an equation
Graph on the coordinate plane
1. Slope-intercept form: graph an equation

Identify characteristics of functions		Function concepts 1. Complete a function table from an equation 2. Interpret functions using everyday language 3. Domain and range of linear functions: word problems Features of linear functions 4. Find a missing coordinate using slope
Identify characteristics of functions
Function concepts 1. Complete a function table from an equation 2. Interpret functions using everyday language 3. Domain and range of linear functions: word problems Features of linear functions 4. Find a missing coordinate using slope

Solve systems of equations		1. Solve a system of equations using any method 2. Solve a system of equations using any method: word problems
Solve systems of equations
1. Solve a system of equations using any method 2. Solve a system of equations using any method: word problems

Geometry and Measurement
Score: Less than 1019
Find missing measurements		1. Side and angle relationships in isosceles and equilateral triangles
Find missing measurements
1. Side and angle relationships in isosceles and equilateral triangles

Solve area and perimeter problems		1. Parts of a circle
Solve area and perimeter problems
1. Parts of a circle

Find surface area and volume		1. Volume of cubes and rectangular prisms 2. Surface area of cubes and rectangular prisms
Find surface area and volume
1. Volume of cubes and rectangular prisms 2. Surface area of cubes and rectangular prisms

Use geometry vocabulary		1. Nets of three-dimensional figures
Use geometry vocabulary
1. Nets of three-dimensional figures

Perform congruence transformations		1. Identify congruent figures 2. Flip, turn, and slide 3. Reflect a point over an axis
Perform congruence transformations
1. Identify congruent figures 2. Flip, turn, and slide 3. Reflect a point over an axis
Score: 1019–1060
Identify find missing angles		1. Find missing angles in triangles 2. Identify alternate interior and alternate exterior angles
Identify find missing angles
1. Find missing angles in triangles 2. Identify alternate interior and alternate exterior angles

Solve area and perimeter problems		1. Area of circles 2. Circumference of circles
Solve area and perimeter problems
1. Area of circles 2. Circumference of circles

Find surface area and volume		Volume 1. Volume of cubes and rectangular prisms: word problems 2. Volume of cylinders Surface area 3. Surface area of pyramids 4. Lateral area of prisms and pyramids 5. Surface area of cylinders
Find surface area and volume
Volume 1. Volume of cubes and rectangular prisms: word problems 2. Volume of cylinders Surface area 3. Surface area of pyramids 4. Lateral area of prisms and pyramids 5. Surface area of cylinders

Use geometry vocabulary		1. Nets of three-dimensional figures
Use geometry vocabulary
1. Nets of three-dimensional figures

Identify similarity and congruence		1. Similar and congruent figures 2. Identify reflections, rotations, and translations
Identify similarity and congruence
1. Similar and congruent figures 2. Identify reflections, rotations, and translations
Score: 1061–1107
Find missing measurements		Triangles 1. Find missing angles in triangles 2. Find missing angles in triangles using ratios 3. Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem 4. Exterior Angle Theorem Pythagorean theorem 5. Pythagorean theorem: find the missing leg or hypotenuse length 6. Pythagorean theorem: word problems 7. Converse of the Pythagorean theorem: is it a right triangle? 8. Find the distance between two points Similar and congruent figures 9. Congruence statements and corresponding parts 10. Side lengths and angle measures of congruent figures 11. Side lengths and angle measures of similar triangles 12. Side lengths and angle measures of similar figures Transversals of parallel lines 13. Transversals of parallel lines: name angle pairs 14. Transversals of parallel lines: find angle measures 15. Transversals of parallel lines: solve for x
Find missing measurements
Triangles 1. Find missing angles in triangles 2. Find missing angles in triangles using ratios 3. Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem 4. Exterior Angle Theorem Pythagorean theorem 5. Pythagorean theorem: find the missing leg or hypotenuse length 6. Pythagorean theorem: word problems 7. Converse of the Pythagorean theorem: is it a right triangle? 8. Find the distance between two points Similar and congruent figures 9. Congruence statements and corresponding parts 10. Side lengths and angle measures of congruent figures 11. Side lengths and angle measures of similar triangles 12. Side lengths and angle measures of similar figures Transversals of parallel lines 13. Transversals of parallel lines: name angle pairs 14. Transversals of parallel lines: find angle measures 15. Transversals of parallel lines: solve for x

Solve area and perimeter problems		1. Area and circumference of circles
Solve area and perimeter problems
1. Area and circumference of circles

Find surface area and volume		Volume 1. Volume of cubes, prisms, and pyramids 2. Volume of cylinders 3. Volume of cones 4. Volume of spheres Surface area 5. Surface area of cubes, prisms, and pyramids 6. Surface area of cylinders
Find surface area and volume
Volume 1. Volume of cubes, prisms, and pyramids 2. Volume of cylinders 3. Volume of cones 4. Volume of spheres Surface area 5. Surface area of cubes, prisms, and pyramids 6. Surface area of cylinders

Use geometry vocabulary		1. Nets of three-dimensional figures
Use geometry vocabulary
1. Nets of three-dimensional figures

Understand similarity and congruence transformations		Translations 1. Translations: graph the image 2. Translations: find the coordinates Reflections 3. Reflections over the x- and y-axes: graph the image 4. Reflections over the x- and y-axes: find the coordinates 5. Reflections: graph the image 6. Reflections: find the coordinates Rotations 7. Rotations: graph the image 8. Rotations: find the coordinates Dilations 9. Dilations: graph the image 10. Dilations: find the coordinates Similar triangles 11. Identify similar triangles
Understand similarity and congruence transformations
Translations 1. Translations: graph the image 2. Translations: find the coordinates Reflections 3. Reflections over the x- and y-axes: graph the image 4. Reflections over the x- and y-axes: find the coordinates 5. Reflections: graph the image 6. Reflections: find the coordinates Rotations 7. Rotations: graph the image 8. Rotations: find the coordinates Dilations 9. Dilations: graph the image 10. Dilations: find the coordinates Similar triangles 11. Identify similar triangles
Score: 1108–1160
Solve problems with missing measurements		Polygons 1. Checkpoint: Triangles and transversals 2. Interior angles of polygons Pythagorean theorem 3. Pythagorean theorem: find the perimeter 4. Checkpoint: Applications of the Pythagorean theorem Similar figures 5. Similar triangles and indirect measurement 6. Find missing side lengths in proportional triangles Transversals of parallel lines 7. Transversals of parallel lines: find angle measures 8. Transversals of parallel lines: solve for x
Solve problems with missing measurements
Polygons 1. Checkpoint: Triangles and transversals 2. Interior angles of polygons Pythagorean theorem 3. Pythagorean theorem: find the perimeter 4. Checkpoint: Applications of the Pythagorean theorem Similar figures 5. Similar triangles and indirect measurement 6. Find missing side lengths in proportional triangles Transversals of parallel lines 7. Transversals of parallel lines: find angle measures 8. Transversals of parallel lines: solve for x

Solve area and perimeter problems		1. Circles: word problems 2. Area and perimeter of semicircles and quarter circles
Solve area and perimeter problems
1. Circles: word problems 2. Area and perimeter of semicircles and quarter circles

Find surface area and volume		Volume 1. Checkpoint: Volume Surface area 2. Surface area of cones 3. Surface area of spheres 4. Volume and surface area of similar solids
Find surface area and volume
Volume 1. Checkpoint: Volume Surface area 2. Surface area of cones 3. Surface area of spheres 4. Volume and surface area of similar solids

Use geometry vocabulary		1. Translations: write the rule 2. Reflections and rotations: write the rule 3. Dilations: find the scale factor
Use geometry vocabulary
1. Translations: write the rule 2. Reflections and rotations: write the rule 3. Dilations: find the scale factor

Understand congruence and similarity		Congruence transformations 1. Checkpoint: Translations, reflections, and rotations on the coordinate plane Similar triangles 2. Angle-angle criterion for similar triangles
Understand congruence and similarity
Congruence transformations 1. Checkpoint: Translations, reflections, and rotations on the coordinate plane Similar triangles 2. Angle-angle criterion for similar triangles
Score: 1161+
Solve problems with missing measurements		Polygons 1. Find missing angles in quadrilaterals 2. Interior and exterior angles of regular polygons Pythagorean theorem 3. Pythagorean Inequality Theorems Similar figures 4. Perimeters of similar figures 5. Areas of similar figures
Solve problems with missing measurements
Polygons 1. Find missing angles in quadrilaterals 2. Interior and exterior angles of regular polygons Pythagorean theorem 3. Pythagorean Inequality Theorems Similar figures 4. Perimeters of similar figures 5. Areas of similar figures

Solve area problems		1. Area of compound figures
Solve area problems
1. Area of compound figures

Find surface area and volume		1. Surface area and volume review
Find surface area and volume
1. Surface area and volume review

Use geometry vocabulary		1. Sequences of congruence transformations: find the rules
Use geometry vocabulary
1. Sequences of congruence transformations: find the rules

Understand congruence and similarity		Congruence transformations 1. Sequences of congruence transformations: find the rules Similar triangles 2. Similarity rules for triangles
Understand congruence and similarity
Congruence transformations 1. Sequences of congruence transformations: find the rules Similar triangles 2. Similarity rules for triangles

Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability
Score: Less than 1019
Create scatter plots		1. Create scatter plots
Create scatter plots
1. Create scatter plots
Score: 1019–1060
Interpret scatter plots		1. Interpret scatter plots
Interpret scatter plots
1. Interpret scatter plots
Score: 1061–1107
Interpret scatter plots		1. Identify trends with scatter plots 2. Make predictions with scatter plots 3. Identify lines of best fit
Interpret scatter plots
1. Identify trends with scatter plots 2. Make predictions with scatter plots 3. Identify lines of best fit
Score: 1108–1160
Interpret linear models		1. Checkpoint: Lines of best fit 2. Checkpoint: Linear models: interpret and solve
Interpret linear models
1. Checkpoint: Lines of best fit 2. Checkpoint: Linear models: interpret and solve
Score: 1161+
Evaluate relationships		1. Correlation and causation
Evaluate relationships
1. Correlation and causation

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