8.5 Unit Overview

Students learn about functions for the first time, analyze representations of functions, and examine functions in the context of the volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres.

By Amplify Classroom

Grades: 8th Grade

Subject: Math

Learning goals: Sub-Unit 1: Introduction to Functions (Lessons 1–4) • Determine whether graphs, tables, or rules represent functions. • Describe situations using terms such as function, input, and output. Sub-Unit 2: Representing and Interpreting Functions (Lessons 5–9 + Practice Day + Quiz) • Create and compare graphs of functions that represent stories. • Describe graphs of functions that represent situations. Sub-Unit 3: Volume (Lessons 10–15 + Practice Day) • Calculate and compare the volumes of cylinders, cones, and spheres. • Explain the relationship between the volumes of cylinders, cones, and spheres.