Grade 8 Unit Plan for

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Overall Expectation solve problems involving integers using a variety of computational strategies.

Specific Expectations use estimation when solving problems involving operations with whole numbers, decimals, percents, integers, and fractions, to help judge the reasonableness of a solution;

represent the multiplication and division of integers, using a variety of tools [e.g., if black counters represent positive amounts and red counters represent negative amounts, you can model 3 x (2) as three groups of two red counters];

solve problems involving operations with integers, using a variety of tools (e.g., two- colour counters, virtual manipulatives, number lines)

evaluate expressions that involve integers, including expressions that contain brackets and exponents, using order of operations.

Grade 8 Unit Plan for

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positive integers: whole numbers greater than zero negative integers: whole numbers less than zero

use estimation when solving problems involving operations with integers to help judge the reasonableness of a solution Learning goal: We are learning to use estimation to figure out if our solution to an integer problem is reasonable.

Which one is greater: -19 or 12 ? Last Monday, Susan had $283 in her bank account. On Tuesday, she withdrew $120 in cash then wrote a cheque for $200. On Thursday, she deposited $53. About how much money did Susan have in her account then? Success Criteria: I can use estimation to help me decide if my answer is reasonable.

Red: I dont understand. I need to take another look at it. Can we go over it again? Yellow: I might still need some help doing it on my own. Green: I can do this on my own.

zero pair: a pair of numbers with a positive and negative sign whose sum is zero

represent the multiplication and division of integers, using a variety of tools Learning goal: We are learning to show how to multiply and divide integers using a variety of tools.

if black counters represent positive amounts and red counters represent negative amounts, model 3 x (2) as three groups of two red counters

Success Criteria: I can show how to multiply and divide integers using a variety of strategies, including number lines and integer tiles.

absolute zero: the magnitude of a real number without regard to its sign.

solve problems involving operations with integers, using a variety of tools Learning goal: We are learning to solve problems with integers using a variety of tools.

two- colour counters, virtual manipulatives, a number line Success Criteria: I can solve integer problems using a variety of strategies.

order of operations: BEDMAS (brackets, exponents,

evaluate expressions that involve integers, including expressions that contain brackets and exponents, using order of operations

3 x (-2)3 6

4(-12+6)3

5 x 22 23 (-6 + 3)

Success Criteria: I can evaluate integer expressions using order of operations.

multiplication or division, addition and subtraction)

Learning goal: We are learning to evaluate expressions with integers using order of operations.