8th Grade Math Unit 1 Review: Key Concepts and Skills

This video tutorial is a unit 1 review for 8th graders, focusing on fractions, decimals, square roots, and cube roots. It is divided into four parts, with this segment covering lesson 1.1. The video provides short examples and encourages students to practice and highlight areas they need help with. Students are guided on converting fractions to decimals and vice versa, and finding square and cube roots. The tutorial emphasizes self-assessment and preparation for assessments, with additional resources available for further review.

What is the primary focus of the review videos for this week?

• Chapter 2 test preparation

• Lesson 1.1 on fractions and decimals

• Geometric shapes and their properties

• Advanced algebraic expressions

How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

• Multiply the numerator by the denominator

• Subtract the denominator from the numerator

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

• Add the numerator to the denominator

What indicates a repeating decimal during division?

• When the digits in the quotient begin to repeat

• When the numerator is larger than the denominator

• When the division ends abruptly

• When the remainder becomes zero

In the example, what was the decimal equivalent of two and five-sixths?

• 2.65

• 2.75

• 2.83 with a repeating 3

• 2.85

How do you write a decimal as a fraction?

• Divide the decimal number by 100

• Multiply the decimal number by 100

• Write the decimal spoken out loud as a fraction

• Round the decimal to the nearest whole number

What is the simplified form of 7 and 35 hundredths?

• 7 and 7/25

• 7 and 5/14

• 7 and 35/100

• 7 and 7/20

What is unique about square roots compared to cube roots?

• Square roots can only be positive

• Square roots always have two solutions, positive and negative

• Cube roots do not require simplification

• Cube roots can only be negative

What is the cube root of 64?

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 32

Can cube roots have negative results?

• No, cube roots are always zero

• Yes, if the original number is negative

• No, cube roots are always positive

• Yes, regardless of the original number

What should you do if you struggle with a concept in the review?

• Highlight it in pink and discuss in the weekly meeting

• Ignore it and move on to the next concept

• Only focus on the concepts you understand

• Highlight it in green and skip the weekly meeting