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Essential Mathematics for the Australian Curriculum - Year 8

Chapter 1
Integers
Textbook section IXL skills

1A: Whole number addition and subtraction 1. Add and subtract whole numbers up to
(Consolidating) millions VCZ

Also consider
• Add and subtract whole numbers: word
problems GY2

1B: Whole number multiplication and division 1. Multiply whole numbers AEH
(Consolidating) 2. Multiply numbers ending in zeroes YVS
3. Divide by two-digit numbers JWC

Also consider
• Multiply whole numbers: word problems R78
• Division patterns with zeroes FH2
• Divide by two-digit numbers: word
problems 8FW

1C: Number properties (Consolidating) Prime or composite

1. Prime or composite KAH

Roots
2. Square roots of perfect squares UY9
3. Relationship between squares and square
roots ZXV
4. Cube roots of perfect cubes QEZ

Factors and multiples

5. Highest common factor XHQ
6. Lowest common multiple LM2

1D: Divisibility and prime factorisation 1. Divisibility rules QHJ

(Consolidating) 2. Prime factorisation JR8

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1E: Negative integers (Consolidating) 1. Integers on number lines EGH

2. Graph integers on horizontal and vertical
number lines D7U
3. Compare and order integers 8F4

1F: Addition and subtraction of negative integers 1. Integer addition and subtraction rules V8A
(Consolidating) 2. Add and subtract integers using counters B78
3. Add and subtract integers EBT

Also consider
• Add and subtract integers: word problems QUP

1G: Multiplication and division of integers 1. Integer multiplication rules PV2

2. Multiply integers 2RE
3. Integer division rules H5D
4. Divide integers EPW

Also consider
• Integer multiplication and division rules S6L
• Multiply and divide integers TE7
• Complete multiplication and division equations
with integers VL7
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide integers BU7

1H: Order of operations and substitution 1. Evaluate numerical expressions involving

integers 62U
2. Evaluate multi-variable expressions LMS

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Chapter 2
Lines, shapes and solids
Textbook section IXL skills

2A: Angles at a point (Consolidating) 1. Identify complementary, supplementary,

vertical, adjacent and congruent angles RWM
2. Find measures of complementary,
supplementary, vertical and adjacent angles
J8M

2B: Parallel lines (Consolidating) 1. Parallel, perpendicular and intersecting

lines 7LS
2. Transversal of parallel lines HW6

2C: Triangles (Consolidating) 1. Classify triangles K6Y

2. Find missing angles in triangles 29P

2D: Quadrilaterals 1. Classify quadrilaterals I G6B

2. Classify quadrilaterals II F5L
3. Find missing angles in quadrilaterals I Z9C
4. Find missing angles in quadrilaterals II NJB

Also consider
• Find missing angles in triangles and
quadrilaterals 2HT
• Identify trapeziums U8V

2E: Polygons (Extending) 1. Identify and classify polygons JN5

2. Interior angles of polygons XMC

2F: Solids and Euler's rule (Extending) 1. Identify polyhedra QBA

2. Which figure is being described? EEQ

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Chapter 3
Fractions, decimals and percentages
Textbook section IXL skills

3A: Equivalent fractions (Consolidating) 1. Equivalent fractions 9FX

2. Write fractions in lowest terms 9Q6
3. Lowest common denominator Q5Q

3B: Operations with fractions (Consolidating) 1. Add fractions with unlike denominators WH2
2. Subtract fractions with unlike denominators BAX
3. Add and subtract mixed numbers PY2
4. Multiply fractions 6WF
5. Divide fractions ZLR

Also consider
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions and
mixed numbers: word problems JJH

3C: Operations with negative fractions
1. Apply addition and subtraction rules LDG
2. Apply multiplication and division rules 99B
3. Apply addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division rules WQC
4. Add and subtract positive and negative
fractions HTT
5. Multiply and divide positive and negative
fractions C6R

3D: Understanding decimals (Consolidating) 1. Compare and order decimals TCW

2. Convert between decimals and fractions or
mixed numbers E93

3E: Operations with decimals (Consolidating) 1. Add and subtract decimals PGQ
2. Multiply decimals 7NG
3. Divide decimals FW9

3F: Terminating, recurring and rounding decimals 1. Repeating decimals 6VW

3G: Converting fractions, decimals and 1. Convert between percents, fractions and
percentages (Consolidating) decimals 8J5

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3H: Finding a percentage and expressing as a 1. Find what percent one number is of
percentage another THU
2. Find what percent one number is of another:
word problems E8X
3. Percents of numbers and money amounts AKQ
4. Percents of numbers: word problems TFW

3I: Decreasing and increasing by a percentage 1. Percent of a number: GST, discount and
more A5P

3J: Calculating percentage change 1. Percent of change 2ES

2. Percent of change: word problems AR7
3. Find the percent: discount and mark-up Y7F

3K: Percentages and the unitary method 1. Percent of change: find the original amount word
(Extending) problems K2W
2. Sale prices: find the original price 6ZH

Also consider
• Multi-step problems with percents 9YA

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Chapter 4
Measurement and introduction to Pythagoras' theorem
Textbook section IXL skills

4A: Length and perimeter (Consolidating) 1. Perimeter TBA

2. Convert and compare metric units of length NC6

4B: Circumference of a circle 1. Circumference of circles WAU

4C: Area of basic shapes 1. Convert between square metres and

hectares XFF
2. Area of rectangles and squares DNZ
3. Area of parallelograms PYM
4. Area of triangles KBM

4D: Area of kites, rhombuses and trapeziums 1. Understanding area of a trapezium THZ
2. Area of trapeziums XXA
3. Area of rhombuses C2N
4. Area: mixed review L93

4E: Area of a circle 1. Area of circles E6Q

Also consider
• Circles: calculate area, circumference, radius
and diameter HWN
• Circles, semicircles and quarter circles 48D
• Circles: word problems 6TP

4F: Area of sectors (Extending) 1. Area of sectors TF6

4G: Surface area of a prism (Extending) 1. Surface area of prisms CX8

4H: Volume and capacity 1. Volume of cubes and rectangular prisms: word
problems YFK

4I: Volume of prisms and cylinders 1. Volume of prisms NRK

2. Volume of cylinders 47J

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4J: Time 1. Time units 2J8

2. Convert between 12-hour and 24-hour time CSV

Also consider
• Elapsed time word problems FBF

4K: Introduction to Pythagoras' theorem 1. Converse of Pythagoras' theorem: is it a right

(Extending) triangle? FEP

4L: Using Pythagoras' theorem (Extending) 1. Pythagoras' theorem: find the length of the
hypotenuse UZU

4M: Finding the length of a shorter side 1. Pythagoras' theorem: find the missing leg
(Extending) length T63

Also consider
• Pythagoras' theorem: find the missing leg or
hypotenuse length G8E
• Pythagoras' theorem: word problems ZMF

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Chapter 5
Algebra
Textbook section IXL skills

5A: The language of algebra (Consolidating) 1. Write variable expressions FG5

2. Write variable expressions: word problems 99E
3. Identify terms and coefficients AST

5B: Substitution and equivalence (Consolidating) 1. Evaluate one-variable expressions EC2

2. Evaluate multi-variable expressions LMS
3. Evaluate rational expressions NAJ

5C: Adding and subtracting terms 1. Add and subtract like terms CF9

5D: Multiplying and dividing terms 1. Multiplication with positive exponents 65U
2. Division with positive exponents 2M2
3. Multiplication and division with positive
exponents UMK

5E: Adding and subtracting algebraic fractions

(Extending)

5F: Multiplying and dividing algebraic fractions

(Extending)

5G: Expanding brackets 1. Multiply using the distributive property D59

2. Add, subtract and multiply linear
expressions 82F
3. Identify equivalent linear expressions MFX

5H: Factorising expressions 1. Sort factors of expressions XYH

2. Factors of linear expressions B9V

5I: Applying algebra 1. Identify equivalent linear expressions: word

problems ZNN

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5J: Index laws: Multiplying and dividing powers 1. Understanding exponents H7M
2. Multiplication with exponents LJN
3. Division with exponents KCB
4. Multiplication and division with exponents W88

5K: Raising powers 1. Power rule 2HG

Also consider
• Identify equivalent expressions involving
exponents I 7AZ
• Identify equivalent expressions involving
exponents II Q64

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Chapter 6
Ratios and rates
Textbook section IXL skills

6A: Introducing ratios 1. Understanding ratios AEQ

2. Identify equivalent ratios S5D
3. Equivalent ratios: word problems R7X
4. Write an equivalent ratio NZY

Also consider
• Compare ratios: word problems JG7

6B: Simplifying ratios

6C: Dividing a quantity in a given ratio

6D: Scale drawings 1. Scale drawings: word problems TVB

6E: Introducing rates 1. Unit rates 7BF

Also consider
• Unit prices AEU

6F: Solving rate problems 1. Compare rates: word problems LNV

6G: Speed

6H: Ratios and rates and the unitary method 1. Ratios and rates: word problems RBT
(Extending) 2. Unit prices: find the total price TVZ
3. Convert rates and measurements: metric
units AAN

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Chapter 7
Equations and inequalities
Textbook section IXL skills

7A: Equations review (Consolidating) 1. Which x satisfies an equation? QU9

2. Write an equation from words ZKG

7B: Equivalent equations (Consolidating) 1. Properties of equality XDB

7C: Equations with fractions 1. Solve one-step equations 7U7

2. Solve two-step equations 52J

7D: Equations with pronumerals on both sides 1. Solve equations with variables on both
sides 8YG

7E: Equations with brackets 1. Solve multi-step equations JNY

Also consider
• Solve equations: mixed review ETK
• Solve equations: complete the solution R8J

7F: Formulas and relationships

7G: Applications 1. Solve equations: word problems FQL

7H: Inequalities (Extending) 1. Graph inequalities KLJ

2. Write inequalities from graphs B5D
3. Write and graph inequalities: word
problems SRY
4. Identify solutions to inequalities 78D

7I: Solving Inequalities (Extending) 1. Solve one-step linear inequalities: addition and
subtraction SL6
2. Solve one-step linear inequalities: multiplication
and division DBN
3. Solve one-step linear inequalities JBS

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Chapter 8
Probability and statistics
Textbook section IXL skills

8A: Interpreting graphs and tables (Consolidating) 1. Interpret tables D8Z

2. Interpret bar graphs 7CE
3. Interpret circle graphs CW2

8B: Frequency tables and tallies (Consolidating) 1. Create frequency charts DAV

8C: Graphs of frequency tables 1. Interpret histograms 5F2

2. Create histograms UD6

8D: Measures of centre 1. Calculate the mean 7R7

2. Calculate the median 5RF
3. Calculate the mode XBF

Also consider
• Identify an outlier TN5
• Identify an outlier and describe the effect of
removing it MGB

8E: Measures of spread (Extending) 1. Calculate the range 76N

2. Quartiles 7GZ

Also consider
• Calculate mean, median, mode and range JM6
• Interpret charts to find mean, median, mode and
range FC5
• Mean, median, mode and range: find the missing
number F7K
• Changes in mean, median, mode and
range SMZ

8F: Surveying and sampling 1. Identify representative, random and biased

samples U5X

8G: Probability 1. Probability of simple events SVT

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8H: Two-step experiments (Extending)

8I: Tree Diagram (Extending) 1. Compound events: find the number of

outcomes 2HB

8J: Venn diagrams and two-way tables 1. Use Venn diagrams to solve problems KC8
2. Find probabilities using two-way frequency
tables C2W

8K: Experimental probability 1. Experimental probability G7C

2. Make predictions WJN

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Chapter 9
Straight line graphs
Textbook section IXL skills

9A: The number plane (Consolidating) 1. Coordinate plane review 2QA

2. Quadrants and axes 2RF
3. Follow directions on a coordinate plane 2HX

9B: Rules, tables and graphs 1. Does (x, y) satisfy the linear equation? 2XK
2. Complete a table for a linear equation Y5H
3. Complete a table and graph a linear
equation USV

9C: Finding the rule using tables 1. Write a linear equation from a table 5PS

9D: Using graphs to solve linear equations 1. Interpret the graph of a linear equation: word
problems FZE

9E: The x- and y-intercepts 1. Standard form: find x- and y-intercepts FYH

9F: Gradient (Extending) 1. Find the gradient of a graph TYA

9G: Gradient–intercept form (Extending) 1. Graph a line from an equation TRW

2. Graph a horizontal or vertical line 9JF

Also consider
• Find the gradient and y-intercept of a linear
equation HQS
• Write an equation in y=mx+c form SZV
• Equations of horizontal and vertical lines TK2

9H: Applications of straight line graphs 1. Write linear equations: word problems MTN

9I: Non-linear graphs (Extending) 1. Identify linear and nonlinear relationships:

graphs 7LW
2. Identify linear and nonlinear relationships:
tables K9T

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Chapter 10
Transformations and congruence
Textbook section IXL skills

10A: Reflection 1. Count lines of symmetry EKF

2. Draw lines of symmetry 9Q8
3. Reflections: graph the image RJP
4. Reflections: find the coordinates MMQ

10B: Translation 1. Translations: graph the image JWA

2. Translations: find the coordinates ERV

Also consider
• Translations: write the rule J59

10C: Rotation 1. Symmetry DNP

2. Rotations: graph the image SPB
3. Rotations: find the coordinates 2LL

Also consider
• Identify reflections, rotations and
translations SGE

10D: Congruent figures 1. Identify congruent figures QT7

2. Side lengths and angle measures of congruent
figures DHC
3. Congruence statements and corresponding
parts V2R

10E: Congruent triangles 1. Congruent triangles: SSS, SAS and ASA 2TG
2. Congruent triangles: RHS A96

10F: Tessellations

10G: Congruence and quadrilaterals

10H: Similar figures (Extending) 1. Identify similar figures PMT

2. Ratios in similar figures B2S
3. Similarity statements MXW

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10I: Similar triangles (Extending) 1. Angle-angle criterion for similar triangles 5PE
2. Similarity rules for triangles JRV

Also consider
• Similar figures: side lengths and angle
measures PVP

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