Would you rather earn $25,000 for an entire
month or earn $1 the first day of a month, doubling it each day for a 30 day
month? Many students would take the first offer, but in our next unit in
Integrated Math I, we are learning about exponential relationships, where a
quantity grows larger or smaller at an increasing rate rather than a constant
rate. Exponential relationships are often encountered in such fields as
business and biology.
In Math 8 we are focusing on one of the oldest and most
important relationships in all of mathematics, the Pythagorean Theorem.
Students will use this relationship to compute distances between points on maps
and coordinate grids. After this unit, we will continue our work with triangles
and other shapes, extending our geometric thinking.
In order to help your child, ask for an explanation of the
ideas presented in the text. Discuss how what they are learning in math is
applied by people in some careers, such as carpenters, architects, and pilots.
Finally, encourage your child’s efforts in completing all homework assignments.
Look over homework, making sure that all questions are answered and explanations
are clear. Thank you for your assistance in making this a successful year.
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