Grade 8 Math UBD 

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Fraction Unit (Numbers Strand) 

At the end of this unit, students will be able to
● Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators.
● Simplify fractions into lowest terms by dividing out the GCF.
● Convert between proper, improper, and mixed number fractions.
● Multiply and divide fractions with common and unlike denominators.
● Simplify fractions when multiplying or dividing by cancelling prime factors.
● Describe the differences between dividing a whole number by a fraction and a fraction by a whole number.
● Explain how multiplying two fractions represents taking the rate of one fraction by another.
● Solve word problems involving +, -, x, ÷ of fractions by selecting the appropriate procedure.
Outcomes Lesson Sequence Notes & Assignments Assessments
Students will use factors and Fraction Review Guided Notes – Fraction Review Pt. Formative practice work
1½
multiples to
How can we verify that two ● Properties of equivalent Group activity using fraction pieces
● compare fractions with
fractions are equivalent? fractions - Students will attempt to
common denominators
● Converting to lowest make the given fraction
● convert fractions into
How can we use LCM to find a terms using the GCF using 2 or 3 fractions with
lowest terms (Gr. 6) common denominator (to compare unlike denominators
fractions)? - Students will verify their
Students will demonstrate their Guided Notes – Fraction Review Pt. answer by finding
understanding of adding and How can we use GCF to convert 2 common denominators
subtracting positive fractions and fractions into lowest terms? ● Finding common
mixed numbers, with like and unlike denominators
denominators, concretely, Why do we need to change the ● Adding and subtracting Coins & Cookies Entrance Slip (F)
pictorially and symbolically. (Gr. 7) numerator and denominator to proper, improper - Students will explain what
keep fractions equivalent? fractions, and mixed each component of an
numbers with unlike Improper fraction or
Why do fractions need common denominators mixed number represents
denominators before they can be
● Borrowing from the whole in a real-world application
added or subtracted? ​RELATED:
number in Mixed Numbers
What are the characteristics that
to subtract
are necessary for it to be Kahoot ​→​ export results
considered a fraction?
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● Regrouping when we have
Why do we only change the an improper fraction with
numerator when a mixed number
​ ELATED:
adding/subtracting? R
What does the denominator of a
fraction represent?

Multiplying Fractions by Whole Guided Notes – Multiplying Word Problems Involving

Numbers Fractions & Dividing Fractions Multiplying Fractions by Whole
● You are asking, “how Numbers (F)
Students will demonstrate an
How is multiplying a fraction by a many equal sized
understanding of multiplying and whole number similar to adding fraction pieces do I have
dividing positive fractions and fractions with common in total?”
mixed numbers, concretely, denominators?
pictorially and symbolically.

Dividing a Fraction by a Whole Guided Notes – Multiplying Formative practice work

Number Fractions & Dividing Fractions
● You are asking, “how can
When we divide, are we changing I break this fraction into
the total of the whole, or the smaller pieces?”
groupings within that whole? ● Dividing a fraction
changes the denominator

Dividing Whole Numbers by Guided Notes – Dividing Whole #’s Dividing and Multiplying Fractions
Fractions by Fractions Review (F)
● You are asking, “how - Comparison of multiplying
What patterns can we observe for many times can this a fraction by a whole
changing divisors or dividends? fraction fit into this number, dividing a
whole number?” fraction by a whole
● Your quotient should be a number, and dividing a
LARGER number
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whole number by a
fraction

Fraction Quiz (S)

- Students will describe
patterns of the quotient
when the divisor or
dividend changes
- Students will simplify
fractions using GCF from
factor trees
- Students will apply
understanding of fraction
form to explain what the
numerator, denominator,
and whole number in a
Mixed number represent
- Students will solve word
problems with adding,
Students will demonstrate an subtracting, multiplying,
understanding of ratio and rate. and dividing fractions

Multiplying Two Fractions Guided Notes – Multiplying Two Formative practice work
Fractions
How would multiplying by a ● You are asking, “What is
Students will solve problems that
number that is less than one whole the rate of the first
involve rates, ratios and affect the product? fraction?”
proportional reasoning.
● Procedure to solve these
When multiplying two fractions, problems
does the order matter? ● Simplifying before finding
the product by breaking
numbers into prime
factors and cancelling
common factors above &
below
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Dividing Two Fractions Guided Notes – Dividing Two Frayer Models for Adding,
Fractions Subtracting, Multiplying, and
Why does the order of the divisor ● You are asking, “How Dividing Fractions (F)
and dividend affect the quotient many times does this - Definition (what are you
(while it does not in fraction (divisor) fit into asking?), characteristics
multiplication?) the first fraction (procedure), example,
(dividend)?” non-example

Problem Solving with Percentages (Numbers Strand) 

At the end of this unit, students will be able to
● Explain why equivalent fractions can be represented as the same decimal or percent.
● Convert between decimals and percentages using proper place value.
● Describe the relationship between decimals from 0 to > 1 and percents from 0% to >100%.
● Determine the percent when given the product of a number.
● Apply skills in problem-solving with percents to determine the most effective or sustainable course of action.

 
Outcomes Lesson Sequence Notes & Assignments Assessments
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Students will demonstrate an Review Solving Problems Guided Notes – Solving Problems Formative practice work
understanding of the addition, subtraction, with Decimals with Decimals
multiplication and division of decimals to ● Adding and subtracting
solve problems. Why is place value decimals using place value
important when ● Multiplying decimals
performing operations with ● Dividing decimals
decimals? ● Verify using a calculator

Students will demonstrate an Review Percentages Guided Notes – Fractions, Frayer Model for Fractions,
understanding of percent (limited to whole Decimals, and Percentages Decimals, and Percents (F)
numbers), concretely, pictorially and What is the relationship ● Review converting - Definition, characteristics,
symbolically. (Gr. 6) between fractions, fractions into decimals example, non-example
decimals, and percents? ● Procedure for converting - Pictoral, symbolic,
decimals into percentages concrete, word problem
How do the decimals and
percentages of equivalent
fractions compare?
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Students will solve problems involving Problem-Solving with Guided Notes – Problem Solving Percentage Activity (F)
percents from 1% to 100%. (Gr. 7) Percentages with Percentages Pt. 1 - Students will use fraction
● Determining the percent and percent tiles to
Students will demonstrate an In what situations do we represented by a fraction compare and determine
understanding of percents greater than or use percents? (ex. 36 of 42 is what equivalency
equal to 0%, including greater than 100%. percent?) - Students will use number
How can we use percents to ● Identifying sight-fractions lines to represent
compare and evaluate equivalent fractions,
different situations?
decimals, and percentages
Guided Notes – Problem Solving
with Percentages Pt. 2
● Finding the product of the
percent of a number ​(ex. -
75% of 18)

Guided Notes – Problem Solving

with Percentages Pt. 3
● Working backwards to
find the original number
when given the numeric
percent ​(ex. 42 is 36% of
what number?)
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Students will solve problems involving Application and Percentages Project Overview & Percentages Project (S)
percents from 1% to 100%. Assessment of Rubric - Discussion real-world
Problem-Solving with application of percents
Critique ways in which data is presented in Percents - Have students select a
circle graphs, line graphs, bar graphs and topic where they can use
pictographs. (​Stats and Probability Strand) How can percentages be percents to represent their
used to represent information
Cross-Curricular connections: ​Grade 8 information in a different - Have students relate
Science way? percentages to degrees in
● Analyze qualitative and a circle to create a Pie
quantitative data, and develop and How can we relate Chart
assess possible explanations percentages to degrees of a
○ compile and display data, circle using equivalent Percentages Quiz (S)
by hand or computer, in a fractions? - Students will compare
variety of formats, fractions, decimals, and
including diagrams, flow percents
charts, tables, bar graphs - Students will determine
and line graphs (SKILL) the percent represented
● Conduct investigations into the by a fraction
relationships between and among - Students will find the
observations product of the percent of a
○ organize data, using a number
format that is appropriate - Students will find the
to the task or experiment original value when given
(SKILL) a percentage and numeric
equivalent
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Integers and Roots (Numbers Strand) 

At the end of this unit, students will be able to
● Apply order of operations to solve problems involving integers.
● Relate integers using number lines.
● Communicate the relationship between squares (exponents) and square roots.
● Use order of operations to explain why negative integers are positive once squared.
● Use order of operations to explain why negative square roots cannot be solved.
● Break composite numbers into perfect-square factors in order to estimate non-perfect squares.
 
Outcomes Lesson Sequence Notes & Assignments Assessments
Students will demonstrate an Review Number Lines Guided Notes – What is an integer? Formative practice work
understanding of multiplication and
division of integers, concretely, pictorially How can we relate integers Guided Notes - Using integer tiles
and symbolically. to one another using
number lines?

Review Order of
Operations
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Students will demonstrate an
understanding of perfect squares and
square roots, concretely, pictorially and
symbolically (limited to whole numbers).

Students will determine the approximate

square root of numbers that are not perfect
squares (limited to whole numbers).