Technology Education IRPAppendix F: Illustrative Examples
Mathematics 8


PATTERNS AND RELATIONS (Patterns)

In order to prepare students to use patterns, variables and expressions, and graphs to solve problems.

It is expected that students will:

Prescribed Learning Outcomes
Illustrative Examples

  • substitute numbers for variables in expressions and graph and analyse the relation

Brock started making a chart to show the value of y when x changes for the expression y = x + 2

Complete Brock's chart and make a graph to show the relationship. Analyse the graph.

 

  • translate between an oral or written expression and an equivalent algebraic expression

Write an algebraic expression for the following:

When a number is doubled and increased by seven, the result is 20.

 

Describe the following algebraic equation in words.

+ 5 = 2

 

Carl has 30 coins, all dimes and quarters. Write an expression to represent:

  • the number of dimes if he has x quarters
  • the total value of the coins


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