8th Grade Math: Part 1
Module 1 Content Guide
Preparing for Solving
Learning Outcomes
After completing this module students will be able to:
1. Recall and review the processes of order of operations, distributive property and combining
like terms.
2. Simplify simple and complex algebraic expressions, using order of operations, distributive
property, and combining like terms.
Math Master Mindset Challenge
In this module you are reviewing the rules associated with solving mathematical problems. In
order to solve problems, the rules must be respected. Why is it important to respect the rules
both in society and in mathematics? Identify a rule or principle you want to better understand and
apply better.
While working on this module I will work on the principle you will work on because
the reason why you want to work on it
My Notes
8th Grade Math: Part 1
Module 1 Content Guide
Topic 1.1 Order of Operations
What is the order of operations?
What does PEMDAS stand for?
Modeled Practice 1: Simplify the following Guided Practice 2: Simplify the following
expression. expression completely.
32 + (4 − (12 ÷ 6)) − 5 ⋅ 4 8(−4) + 3(−5)
Hint: Try remembering which comes first:
add/subtract or multiply/divide.
Guided Practice 1: Simplify the following
expression.
3 ⋅ 40 ÷ 4 + 2 − 7
Guided Practice 3: Simplify the following
Hint: Try remembering which comes first: expression completely.
add/subtract or multiply/divide.
(7 − 11)(6 − 13)
Hint: Try doing the subtraction first!
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Topic 1.2 Distributive Property
What does GCF stand for and what is it? Guided Practice 1: Simplify the expression using
the distributive property.
6(𝑥 − 5)
Hint: Try multiplying 6 to everything in
parentheses.
GCF example:
Factors of 20:
Factors of 35:
Guided Practice 2: Simplify the expression using
the distributive property.
What is the GCF of 20 and 35?
2(𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧)
Hint: Try multiplying 2 to everything in the
parentheses.
Modeled Practice 1: Simplify the expression.
3(2𝑥 − 5)
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Topic 1.3 Combining Like Term
What makes terms similar? Modeled Practice 2: Simplify the expression by
combining like terms.
12𝑥 − 7 − 21𝑥 + 15
Identify the parts of the term.
What part of the term What part of the term
is the 14? is the 3? Guided Practice 1: Simplify the expression by
combining like terms.
8𝑥 − 12 − 2𝑥 + 9
Hint: See if you can combine the terms with 𝑥.
What part of the term
is the x?
Guided Practice 2 : Simplify the expression by
combining like terms.
5𝑥 + 15 − 7𝑥
Modeled Practice 1: Find any like terms.
Hint: See if you can combine the terms with 𝑥.
11𝑥 19 12𝑛 –𝑚 −4 35𝑥 27𝑦
8th Grade Math: Part 1
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Topic 1.4 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
What three tools have you learned about in the Modeled Practice 3: Simplify the expression
previous lessons that you can use to simplify completely.
expressions?
−3 𝑥 + 5 − 2 𝑥 + 5 + 8(𝑥 + 5)
Modeled Practice 1: Simplify the expression Guided Practice 1: Simplify the expression
completely. completely.
4(2𝑥 − 6) − 2(𝑥 + 5) 5(2𝑥 − 10) + 6(3𝑥 + 10)
Hint: Try starting with distributive property.
Modeled Practice 2: Simplify the expression
completely. Guided Practice 2: Simplify the expression
completely.
5(2𝑥 − 4) − 2(𝑥 + 3)
7(4𝑥 + 4) − (4𝑥 − 2)
Hint: Try using the distributive property first
before combining like terms.
8th Grade Math: Part 1
Module 1 Content Guide
Math Masters Challenge
During this module, you were supposed to think why it is important to respect the rules both in
society and in mathematics. Explain why it is important to respect the rules both in society and in
mathematics.
Reflection Question: What rules or principles did you identify? Explain why the rule or principle
you identify is important.