8th Grade Math 1st Semester Review

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What is the formula to calculate the monthly savings needed to pay for college expenses?

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Monthly Savings = (Total Expenses - (Parents' Contribution + Scholarship)) / Number of Months

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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Convert 0.0000457 to scientific notation.

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4.57 x 10^-5

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What does the slope of a line represent in a graph?

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The slope represents the rate of change of the dependent variable (y) with respect to the independent variable (x).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you calculate the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If a person weaves 2 baskets every 3 hours, how many baskets can they weave in 18 hours?

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12 baskets

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is the y-intercept of a line in the equation y = mx + b?

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The y-intercept (b) is the value of y when x = 0.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the equation of a line with a slope of 1/3 and a y-intercept of -6?

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y = (1/3)x - 6

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How do you find the y-intercept from a linear equation in slope-intercept form?

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The y-intercept is the constant term (b) in the equation y = mx + b.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the relationship between the slope and the steepness of a line?

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A larger absolute value of the slope indicates a steeper line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the formula for calculating the total cost after discounts?

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Total Cost = Original Price - (Discount Percentage * Original Price)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C