Class 8 Mathematics Part 1

Square numbers and square roots, patterns in squares, cube numbers and cube roots, odd-number and difference patterns, the lockers puzzle, taxicab numbers and a short history of varga and ghana.

Exponential notation, exponent laws, zero and negative exponents, scientific notation, growth, estimation and original mixed practice.

Counting systems, place value, Roman, Egyptian, Mayan, Chinese and Hindu numerals, zero, with a gallery and mixed practice.

Quadrilateral families, the 360 degree angle sum, congruent-triangle proofs for rectangles, squares, parallelograms, rhombuses, kites and trapeziums, and every Figure it Out question in the chapter.

Multiples and factors, parity and algebra proofs, divisibility shortcuts for 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 11, digital roots, cryptarithms and every Figure it Out question in the chapter.

The distributive property of algebra: expanding products, the three special identities, fast multiplication by 11, 101 and 1001, and pattern reasoning with full Figure it Out solutions.

Ratio and proportion, missing terms, sharing, unit conversions and inverse variation, with every Figure it Out exercise and a combined revision and questions page.