8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania PA Core)
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- State
- Pennsylvania
- Grade
- Grade 8
- Standards
- Pennsylvania Core Standards for Mathematics (PA Core)
- Last checked
- 2026-10-21
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The standards (our summaries)
Pennsylvania's official codes with our own short summaries (not the official wording). Each code links to the official document.
2.1 Numbers and Operations
- CC.2.1.8.E.1 Tell rational from irrational numbers by their properties.
- CC.2.1.8.E.4 Estimate irrational numbers with rational approximations and compare their sizes.
2.2 Algebraic Concepts
- CC.2.2.8.B.1 Work with integer exponents, square roots and cube roots.
- CC.2.2.8.B.2 Understand links between proportional relationships, lines and linear equations (slope).
- CC.2.2.8.B.3 Analyze and solve one-variable linear equations and systems of two linear equations.
- CC.2.2.8.C.1 Define, evaluate and compare functions shown in different ways.
- CC.2.2.8.C.2 Use functions to model relationships, interpreting rate of change and initial value. (being checked)
2.3 Geometry
- CC.2.3.8.A.1 Solve problems with the volume of cylinders, cones and spheres.
- CC.2.3.8.A.2 Understand congruence and similarity using transformations, models or software.
- CC.2.3.8.A.3 Understand and use the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse in 2D and 3D.
2.4 Measurement, Data, and Probability
- CC.2.4.8.B.1 Make and interpret scatter plots of bivariate data.
- CC.2.4.8.B.2 Use linear models and two-way frequency tables to describe patterns of association.
Tests and key dates
- PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) – grades 3-8 (official page)
- Keystone Exams (end of course) – grades Algebra I, Literature, Biology (official page)
Check the Pennsylvania Department of Education for which grades are tested and this year's testing dates.
Official documents
- static.pdesas.org: CF Math GRD 8 2016
- pa.gov: pa core math standards
- static.pdesas.org: CF Math GRD 3 2016
- pa.gov: pa core ela standards
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Standards codes from the Pennsylvania Core Standards for Mathematics (Pennsylvania Department of Education). Summaries are Classfern's own words. Not affiliated with or endorsed by PDE or the State Board of Education.
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