Grade 8 Math · Measurement and Geometry
Virginia SOL 8.MG.2
Virginia SOL 8.MG.2 is part of the Measurement and Geometry strand in Grade 8 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students determine surface area of square-based pyramids and volume of cones and square-based pyramids. Below is what 8.MG.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 8.MG.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 8.MG.2 means
Determine surface area of square-based pyramids and volume of cones and square-based pyramids.
Practice Grade 8 Math SOL questions
Free Grade 8 Math questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 8.MG.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, which of the following must be true?
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Answer: A — AB/AC = DE/EF
2. Which of the following indicates the greatest weight?
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Answer: D — 0.5 tons
3. Su Li wants to cover a rectangular flower bed measuring 3.2 meters by 4.3 meters. How many square meters of covering are needed?
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Answer: G — 13.76
4. Four figures labeled A, B, C, and D are shown. Figures C and D have the same shape and size. Which figures appear to be congruent?
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Answer: D — D and A
Skills you’ll practice for 8.MG.2
- Determine the surface area of square-based pyramids using concrete objects, nets, diagrams, and formulas.
- Determine the volume of cones and square-based pyramids using concrete objects, diagrams, and formulas.
- Examine and explain the relationship between the volume of cones and cylinders, and the volume of rectangular prisms and square-based pyramids.
- Solve problems in context involving volume of cones and square-based pyramids and surface area of square-based pyramids.
Key concepts covered by 8.MG.2
- surface area
- square-based pyramids
- nets
- formulas
- concrete objects
- volume
- cones
- volume relationships
- cylinders
- rectangular prisms
- volume problems
- surface area problems
- contextual problems
How to study and practice SOL 8.MG.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 8.MG.2 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Related Grade 8 Math standards in Measurement and Geometry
- 8.MG.1 — Use relationships among vertical, adjacent, supplementary, and complementary angles to determine unknown angle measures.
- 8.MG.3 — Apply translations and reflections to polygons in the coordinate plane.
- 8.MG.4 — Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve problems involving right triangles.
- 8.MG.5 — Solve area and perimeter problems involving composite plane figures.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 8.MG.2
What is Virginia SOL 8.MG.2?
SOL 8.MG.2 is a Grade 8 Math Standard of Learning in the Measurement and Geometry strand. It expects students to determine surface area of square-based pyramids and volume of cones and square-based pyramids.
What skills does SOL 8.MG.2 cover?
SOL 8.MG.2 is assessed on 4 skills: determine the surface area of square-based pyramids using concrete objects, nets, diagrams, and formulas; determine the volume of cones and square-based pyramids using concrete objects, diagrams, and formulas; examine and explain the relationship between the volume of cones and cylinders, and the volume of rectangular prisms and square-based pyramids; solve problems in context involving volume of cones and square-based pyramids and surface area of square-based pyramids.
What strand of Grade 8 Math is SOL 8.MG.2 in?
SOL 8.MG.2 belongs to the Measurement and Geometry reporting strand of the Grade 8 Math Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 8.MG.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 8.MG.2 is already solid, then work the 4 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.