[knarf]

Looking for something else, I stumbled on this ... took a few questions and realized ... I'd never get into high school.

And if this is any reflection ... how'd I get there in the first place ?

enjoy, all you fathers that got this far and have no idea how we did it.

Happy Father's Day

[philman_36]

You don't go into eighth grade knowing this stuff, it's what you learn once you get there.

[philman_36]

I was already taking beginning algebra, which is what a lot of the stuff mentioned is, in the seventh grade!

[gusopol3]

Happy Father's Day

Most of us celebrate next week; were your kids preemies?

[samtheman]

Wow. I think the organizers have to go back to school.

For the heck of it, I took the first test, got 20/20 and received a grade of 92!!!

Skill practiced Number theory: Factors
Time spent 2 min 31 sec
SmartScore 92
Problems correct 20/20

[nuconvert]

It’s all in your head still....All you’d have to do is brush up a bit for a few hrs and you’d pass 8th grade. : ~ )

btw - I think about 40% of the 8th graders would fail.

[CAluvdubya]

A lot of the beginning math in that group are things we introduce to our kids in fourth grade. They've been working on some of these concepts for several years by eighth grade.

That makes it easier to get through the new stuff ffurther on down that list.

[RnMomof7]

They organize math differently now.. they “section” it so in each grade they learn a tiny bit of algebra and geometry .. but the time they hit 8th grade they are ready to put it all together ..

[ETL]

“An envelope measures 12 centimeters by 9 centimeters. A pencil is placed in the envelope at a diagonal. What is the maximum possible length of the pencil?”

Your Answer: _________ centimeters

[Will88]

And what percentage of eighth graders actually achieve all those math goals each year? From news story after news story, it’s doubtful many in the annual HS graduating classes have achieved them.

Most anyone can put together an impressive list.

[P.O.E.]

Now try them all WITHOUT a calculator

[Blood of Tyrants]

The list is purely wishful thinking. The vast majority will barely be able to multiply 3 digit numbers together, much less that other stuff.

[silverleaf]

IXL is a terrific site, works as well as tutoring for both my kids

If you don’t get the 8th grade material, go back and start at a lower grade and work your way up!

[jpsb]

4 is not a factor of 20? Hmmmm, I picked 5 and 4 a got it wrong, I am still trying to figure that one out.

[Daffynition]

Actually, this is eighth grade...