GRADE 8 MATHEMATICS

I hope everyone is well and finished the chapter on solving equations as per my previous posting. 

As I outlined earlier. the next two weeks, the week of Monday April 6 and the week of Monday April 13 should be spent on Chapter 1 Representing Data. Once again, all students should have their textbooks with them. If there is anyone at all who doesn't, try going to:

http://learningcentre.nelson.com/student/9780070973381/9780070973381.htm

and download it.

The chapter has 3 sections, so you should spend about 4 days per section, leaving you with 2 days for a review. This topic and the questions that go with it involve long answers written in sentences.

Section 1.1 (page 6) - copy, understand and memorize the definition of 'interval' (p.6)

                               - study and know the TYPES OF GRAPHS (p.7 bottom)

                               - read carefully and refer back to when needed Example 1 (p.8) and Example 2 (p.10)

                                - use as notes the KEY IDEAS on page 12, focusing on which type of graph is best suited for which situation !!!

                                - complete questions # 4-15 on pages 13-17. The answers at the back of the book are useful but should be used only to CHECK AFTER doing the questions yourselves.

E-mail me at any time if you need help or clarification.

Section 1.2 Misrepresenting Data (p. 18) - Read carefully the 3 examples of how to distort graphs in order to misrepresent data (p. 19-22) and Key Ideas p.22

                                  -  work on questions 4-19 page 23-27. Some questions will ask you to draw a correct graph, don't forget about using a ruler and neatness...

                                  - the answers at the back of the book are again useful but only after you answer the questions. You may use your own words as long as you express the same ideas.

This should take you to Monday, April 13 when I will post some details about the rest of the chapter. Contact me if there is anything unclear.

Stay safe !