Year 8 · Ages 12–13

British Year 8 Mathematics

A complete three-term British Year 8 programme with 15 units, 75 deep lessons, worked examples, visual reasoning and adaptive one-question practice.

Complete Year 8 programme

15 topics

75 lessons

3 terms

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What you will be able to do

Calculate with rational numbers, powers and percentage multipliers
Manipulate algebra, solve equations and interpret linear graphs
Reason with ratio, Pythagoras, transformations and circle measures
Compare data distributions and model combined probability
Build convincing multi-step mathematical arguments

Course contents

Every topic, lesson by lesson.

Term 1 · Unit 1

Integers, powers and roots

Calculate fluently with signed numbers, powers and roots.

Term 1 · Unit 2

Fractions and rational numbers

Operate with fractions and connect rational representations.

Term 1 · Unit 3

Percentage change and finance

Use multipliers to model repeated percentage change.

Term 1 · Unit 4

Algebraic manipulation

Simplify, expand and factorise increasingly complex expressions.

Term 1 · Unit 5

Equations and inequalities

Preserve balance while solving and representing solution sets.

Term 2 · Unit 6

Sequences and generalisation

Generalise linear, geometric and visual patterns.

Term 2 · Unit 7

Linear graphs

Connect equations, tables and straight-line graphs.

Term 2 · Unit 8

Ratio, proportion and rates

Solve sophisticated scaling and comparison problems.

Term 2 · Unit 9

Angle reasoning and constructions

Build chains of geometric reasoning from angle facts.

Term 2 · Unit 10

Area, circumference and volume

Derive and apply measures for compound and curved shapes.

Term 3 · Unit 11

Transformations

Describe transformations precisely and combine spatial reasoning.

Term 3 · Unit 12

Pythagoras and right triangles

Discover and apply the relationship between right-triangle sides.

Term 3 · Unit 13

Statistics and data

Compare distributions and communicate evidence responsibly.

Term 3 · Unit 14

Probability models

Represent sample spaces and combine mutually exclusive outcomes.

Term 3 · Unit 15

Mathematical reasoning and modelling

Combine ideas, test conjectures and communicate complete solutions.

Concepts to practise again

Built from your saved practice attempts in this course, weakest question types first.

Complete a practice set in any lesson to see which question types to practise again.

Curriculum alignment

This course satisfies the following education systems.

British Curriculum

Cambridge