Year 8
Structured Lessons & Homework
MODULE 1
Number (Foundation)
This module builds core number skills and covers the following chapters:
- Ch 1: Irrational and Decimal Concepts
- Ch 2: Exponents
- Ch 3: Operations
- Ch 4: Percentages, Ratios and Rates
Irrational and Rational Numbers
This chapter explores the difference between rational and irrational numbers.
Rational and Irrational Numbers
Learn how to identify and distinguish between rational and irrational numbers, and understand how they are represented.
Percentages, Frcations and Decimals
Convert between percentages, fractions, and decimals .
Exponents
Understand how powers and indices work to simplify and solve numerical expressions efficiently.
Index Notation Basics
Understand how numbers are written using powers and index notation.
Multiplying Powers (Same Base)
Learn how to multiply powers by adding their indices when the base is the same.
Zero Index Law
Understand why any non-zero number raised to the power of zero equals one.
Dividing Powers (Same Base)
Learn how to divide powers by subtracting their indices when the base is the same.
Power of a power
Learn how to raise a power to another power by multiplying the indices.
Mixed exponent problems:
Apply multiple exponent rules together to simplify complex expressions.
Negative Powers
Learn how to use negative powers.
Fractional Powers
Learn how to use fractional indices in numbers.
Operations
Covers core number operations, including integers, fractions, decimals, and order of operations
Adding and Subtracting integers.
Add and subtract positive and negative integers in the fastest way.
Multiplying/Dividing Integers
Learn how to multiply and divide positive and negative Numbers
Operations with Fractions
Work with fractional numbers in a strategical order.
BIDMAS (Mixed Operations)
Apply order of operations to complex expressions
Percentages/Ratios/Rates
Covers percentages, ratios, and rates, focusing on applications like increases, reverse percentages, and financial maths.
Percentage of a Quantity
Understand percentage meaning and basic conversions
Percentage Increase & Decrease
Calculate percentage increases and decreases
Unit Rates
Learn how to calculate unit rates for different measurements.
Reverse Percentages
Work backwards to find original values.
Ratio Basics
Understand, write, and interpret ratios in context.
Financial Math Basics
Learn how to calculate profit, loss and profit percentages.