Math 8: Quick Start

Welcome to Simply Good and Beautiful Pre-Algebra | Math 8

Pre-Algebra | Math 8

Before You Begin

Starting Simply Good and Beautiful Pre-Algebra | Math 8 is simple.

All of our Simply Good and Beautiful Math courses are open-and-go! You do not need to read or prepare anything on a daily basis.

It is, however, extremely helpful to spend a few minutes getting an overview of the course. Here are a few highlights specific to Pre-Algebra | Math 8 to help you and your child have a successful start.

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Required Items Needed for Pre-Algebra | Math 8

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Get started with just five items: Pre-Algebra Course Book Part 1, Pre-Algebra Course Book Part 2, Pre-Algebra Course Book Part 3, Pre-Algebra Course Book Part 4, Pre-Algebra Answers & Solutions Manual.

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  • Math Course Book 1

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  • Math Course Book 3

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  • Math Course Book 4

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  • Math 8 Answers & Solutions

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Recommended Items for Math 4

  • Math Scratch Pad

    The Good and the Beautiful Math Scratch Pad includes 64 double-sided sheets of colorful graph paper to help children as they organize and complete equations, graphs, and other math computations.

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  • Sample Pages

    An Extra Practice Worksheets PDF is available to purchase for students who would benefit from additional practice problems for each lesson. 

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Math 8 Video Lessons

Themed videos provide detailed teaching and guided practice of the lesson topic.

Three ways to access the video lessons:

The videos contain the bulk of the teaching for Math 8 and are highly recommended. However, if your student feels confident in the topic being taught, skip the video and read the lesson overview instead. A student who struggles with the lesson practice should be encouraged to go back and watch the video.

Some families may prefer having the parent/teacher teach the student using the lesson overview rather than having the child watch the video lesson independently.

Supplies Needed

In addition to the four course books and Answers & Solutions book, have these items available daily:

How This Course Works

About This Course

The About the Course pages in the front of your course book contain details unique to Pre-Algebra | Math 8. Find everything you need to know at About the Course.

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Pre-Algebra | Math 8

Course Overview

Math 8 consists of Course Books 1, 2, 3, and 4. There are 120 total lessons divided into four units. Each unit ends with a unit review, assessment, and enrichment activity. The course is designed to be independently completed by the student, but the parent/teacher can choose to be as involved in the lessons as he or she would like.

This course is divided into four units, each with a unit assessment. A physical Answers & Solutions book comes with the purchase of the physical course set. A PDF of the Answers & Solutions can be found on the Pre-Algebra | Math 8 FAQs page.

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Simply Good and Beautiful Math teaches through a spiral approach. Each lesson introduces a new concept, gives the child an opportunity to practice the concept, and then reviews previously learned material. Learn more about spiral math in the video below.

Lesson Overview

Most lessons are six pages and consist of a warm-up, video lesson, lesson overview, practice, and review.

  • Warm-Up: An activity that applies to the lesson topic.
  • Video Lesson: Videos provide detailed teaching and interactive guided practice of the lesson topic. Scan the QR code in the book, download the free Homeschool app, or go to goodandbeautiful.com/pages/pre-algebra to access the videos.
  • Lesson Overview: A concise written lesson on the topic.
  • Practice: Practice dedicated to the lesson concept.
  • Review: Daily review of topics from previous lessons.
  • A Reference Chart is included at the end of each course book.

Getting Started

Simply open the first course book. Begin by completing the lesson warm-up. Then the student may choose to watch the 12–15 minute video lesson or just read the lesson overview if he or she feels confident in the lesson topic. Please note that videos may contain material not included in the written lesson overview.

After completing the video and/or lesson overview, the student should complete the lesson practice and review sections. Parents/teachers should check the student’s work daily and provide immediate help and feedback. Students who struggle with the lesson practice should be encouraged to review the mini lesson or the video for help.

Skills Taught in Pre-Algebra | Math 8


Pre-Algebra | Math 8 provides a strong mathematical foundation, with lessons in: 

  • factorization,
  • fractions, decimals, and percentages,
  • scientific notation,
  • expressions,
  • variables,
  • square and cube roots,
  • linear equations,
  • relations and functions,
  • distance,
  • ratios and probability,
  • area, surface area, volume
  • polynomials,
  • systems,
  • data,
  • and much more!

For a complete list of all the concepts taught, see the Table of Contents and the Unit Overview pages found in the About the Course.

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