Overview: This is the first semester of our eighth grade course.

Meets: Either once a week for 3 hours or twice a week for 1.5 hours each time.
Note: Classes may be longer and/or meet more frequently during the summer.

Placement: To access the placement test for this class, please visit the Placement page.

Topics:

• Scientific Notation
  • Scientific notation
  • Calculators and scientific notation
  • Number sequences
• Algebraic Manipulation and Formulae
  • Polynomials
  • Expansion and algebraic equations
  • Factorisation of algebraic equations
  • Algebraic fractions
  • Formulae
• Solutions of Equations
  • Linear equations
  • Word problems involving simple linear equations
  • Simple fractional equations
  • Word problems involving simple fractional equations
  • Simultaneous equations
  • Word problems involving simultaneous equations
• Cartesian Coordianates and Graphs
  • Rectangular coordinates
  • Scales and graphs
  • Practical applications – straight line, conversion and travel graphs
• Graphs of equations
  • Graphs of linear equations
  • Lines parallel to x- or y-axis
  • Graphs of quadratic equations
  • Graphical solutions of linear equations