Alan McSeveny, Rob Conway, Steve Wilkes

Signpost Maths 8

  1. Chapter 1
    Review of Last Year's Work
    1. 1:01 Beginnings in number
    2. 1:02 Number: Its order and structure
    3. 1:03 Fractions
    4. 1:04 Decimals
    5. 1:05 Percentages
    6. 1:06 Angles
    7. 1:07 Plane shapes
    8. 1:08 Solid shapes
    9. 1:09 Measurement
    10. 1:10 Directed numbers
    11. 1:11 The number plane
    12. 1:12 Algebra
    13. Mathematical processes
  2. Chapter 2
    Mathematical Processes
    1. 2:01 Mathematical processes
    2. 2:02 Problem solving strategies
    3. Investigation 2:02 - The left-hand rule for mazes
    4. 2:03 Problem solving using Venn diagrams
    5. Fun Spot - Counting the rings
    6. Revision assignment
    7. Mathematical processes
  3. Chapter 3
    Fractions
    1. 3:01 Review of Fractions
    2. Investigation 3:01 - Fractions
    3. 3:02 Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
    4. 3:03 Addition and subtraction of mixed numbers
    5. 3:04 Multiplication of fractions
    6. 3:05 Division involving fractions
    7. 3:06 Fractions of quantities
    8. 3:07 Applications of fractions
    9. Maths terms 3
    10. Diagnostic test 3 - Fractions
    11. Revision assignment
    12. Mathematical processes
  4. Chapter 4
    Decimals and Approximation
    1. 4:01 Review of decimals
    2. 4:02 Addition and subtraction of decimals
    3. 4:03 Multiplying a decimal by a whole number
    4. 4:04 Dividing a decimal by a whole number
    5. 4:05 Using decimals
    6. 4:06 Multiplying a decimal by a decimal
    7. 4:07 Dividing a decimal by a whole number
    8. Fun Spot 4:07 - Why did the orange stop in the middle of the road?…
    9. 4:08 Changing fractions to decimals
    10. 4:09 Recurring decimals
    11. 4:10 Applications of decimals
    12. Fun Spot 4:10 - World championship diving
    13. Investigation 4:10 - Applying decimals
    14. 4:11 Significant figures
    15. 4:12 Approximations
    16. Reading maths 4:12 - Take your medicine!
    17. 4:13 Estimation
    18. Maths terms 4
    19. Diagnostic test 4 - Decimals
    20. Revision assignment
    21. Mathematical processes
  5. Chapter 5
    Percentages
    1. 5:01 Review of percentages
    2. 5:02 Estimating percentages
    3. 5:03 Harder conversations
    4. 5:04 Finding apercentages of a quantity
    5. Reading maths 5:04 - Conversions
    6. 5:05 Applications of percentages
    7. 5:06 Percentage composition
    8. 5:07 Percentage change
    9. 5:08 Further applications of percentages
    10. Investigation 5:08 - Are percentages ever misused?
    11. 5:09 Commission and simple interest
    12. 5:10 Finding a quantity if a percentage is known (extention)
    13. Fun Spot 5:10 - Why did the hen feed her chickens concrete?
    14. Maths terms 5
    15. Diagnostic Test 5 - Percentages
    16. Revision assignment
    17. Mathematical processes
  6. Chapter 6
    Patterns and Algebra
    1. 6:01 Patterns and rules review
    2. Investigation 6:01 - Making sense of algebra
    3. 6:02 Addition and subtraction of like terms
    4. 6:03 Multiplication of pronumerals
    5. Fun Spot 6:03 - Why do people laugh up their sleeves
    6. 6:04 Division of pronumerals
    7. 6:05 Multiplication and division of pronumerals
    8. Fun Spot 6:05 - Why didn't the boy drink his milk after his bath?
    9. 6:06 Using algebra
    10. 6:07 Index notation
    11. 6:08 Grouping symbols
    12. 6:09 Factorising
    13. 6:10 Algebraic fractions
    14. Challenge 6:10 - Expanding binomial products
    15. Maths terms 6
    16. Diagnostic test 6 - Further Algebra
    17. Revision assignment
    18. Mathematical processes
  7. Chapter 7
    Probability
    1. 7:01 The language of probability
    2. 7:02 The probability of simple events
    3. Fun Spot 7:02 - What chance of success?
    4. 7:03 Complementary events
    5. Fun Spot 7:03 - Probability in games
    6. 7:04 Using probability
    7. 7:05 Experimental probability
    8. Reading maths 7:05 - Tossing a coin
    9. Investigation 7:05 - Chance experiments
    10. Maths terms 7
    11. Diagnostic test 7 - Probability
    12. Revision assignment
    13. Mathematical processes
  8. Chapter 8
    Reasoning in Geometry
    1. 8:01 Adjacent angles
    2. 8:02 Angles at a point and vertically opposite angles
    3. 8:03 Angles associated with parallel lines
    4. Fun Spot 8:03 - What did the canary say when its cage fell apart?
    5. 8:04 Symmetry
    6. 8:05 Types of triangles and their properties
    7. 8:06 Angle sum of a triangle
    8. 8:07 Properties of quadrilaterals
    9. 8:08 Angle sum of a quadrilateral
    10. 8:09 Isosceles and equilateral triangles
    11. 8:10 More involved numerical problems
    12. Reading maths 8:10 - Can you explain why?
    13. Fun Spot 8:10 - Numbered boxes
    14. Maths terms 8
    15. Diagnostic test 8 - Reasoning in Geometry
    16. Revision assignment
    17. Mathematical processes
  9. Chapter 9
    Indices
    1. 9:01 Review of indices
    2. Challenge 9:01 - Family trees
    3. 9:02 The index laws
    4. Investigation 9:02 - Exploring index notation
    5. 9:03 Negative indices
    6. Investigation 9:03 - Zero and negative indices
    7. 9:04 Fractional indices
    8. Fun Spot 9:04 - Why is a room full of married people always empty?…
    9. Investigation 9:04 - Reasoning with fractional indices
    10. 9:05 Scientific (or standard) notation
    11. Investigation 9:05 - Multiplying and dividing by powers of 10
    12. Reading maths 9:05 - Feral cats
    13. 9:06 Scientific notation and the calculator
    14. Investigation 9:06 - Using scientific notation
    15. Maths terms 9
    16. Diagnostic test 9 - Indices
    17. Revision assignment
    18. Mathematical processes
  10. Chapter 10
    Area and Volume
    1. 10:01 Review of Grade 7 area
    2. Investigation 10:01 - Area in a house
    3. 10:02 Area of special quadrilaterals
    4. Investigation 10:02 - Car parking areas
    5. 10:03 Formulae for the areas of special quadrilaterals
    6. 10:04 Volumes of prisms
    7. Investigation 10:04 - Estimating volume
    8. 10:05 Surface area of prisms
    9. Fun Spot 10:05 - Check your vision for good measure!
    10. Maths terms 10
    11. Diagnostic test 10 - Area and Volume
    12. Revision assignment
    13. Mathematical processes
  11. Chapter 11
    Equations, Formulae and Inequations
    1. 11:01 Inverse operations
    2. 11:02 Solving equations
    3. Fun Spot 11:02 - Why did the tooth get dressed up?
    4. 11:03 Equations with pronumerals on both sides
    5. 11:04 Equations with grouping symbols
    6. 11:05 Formulae
    7. 11:06 Solving problems using equations
    8. 11:07 Graphing inequations
    9. 11:08 Solving inequations
    10. Maths terms 11
    11. Diagnostic test 11 - Equations, Formulae and Inequations
    12. Revision assignment
    13. Mathematical processes
  12. Chapter 12
    Ratio, Rates and Scale Drawing
    1. 12:01 Ratio
    2. 12:02 Equivalent ratios
    3. Challenge 12:02 - How are you at mixing paint?
    4. 12:03 Using ratio to solve problems
    5. Investigation 12:03 - Using ratio
    6. 12:04 Dividing a quantity in a given ratio
    7. Fun Spot 12:04 - Multiplication can be fun
    8. Investigation 12:04 - Ratio research
    9. 12:05 Rates
    10. 12:06 Scale drawing
    11. Investigation 12:06 - Scale my room!
    12. Challenge 12:06 - Cutting rectangles
    13. Fun Spot 12:06 - What do you call a deer with no eyes?
    14. Maths terms 12
    15. Diagnostic test 12 - Ratio, Rates and Scale Drawing
    16. Revision assignment
    17. Mathematical processes
  13. Chapter 13
    The Number Plane
    1. 13:01 Reading maps
    2. 13:02 Coordinates and the number plane
    3. Fun Spot 13:02 - Number plane pictures
    4. 13:03 Introducing straight line graphs
    5. 13:04 Graphing straight lines
    6. 13:05 Lines parallel to the axes
    7. Fun Spot 13:05 - Why should you never tell secrets in avegetable g…
    8. 13:06 Further graphing
    9. Investigation 13:06 - Straight line graphs
    10. Fun Spot 13:06 - The game of Sprouts
    11. Maths terms 13
    12. Diagnostic test 13 - The Number Plane
    13. Revision assignment
    14. Mathematical processes
  14. Chapter 14
    Geometric Constructions and Congruent Figures
    1. 14:01 Geometrical contructions
    2. Investigation 14:01 - Constructing regular polygons in a circle
    3. 14:02 Constructing triangles
    4. 14:03 Congruence and transformations
    5. Investigation 14:03 - Congruent figures and tessellations
    6. 14:04 Congruent figures
    7. 14:05 Constructing congruent figures
    8. Fun Spot 14:05 - What is a stupid ant?
    9. Maths terms 14
    10. Diagnostic test 14 - Geometric Constructions and Congruent Figures…
    11. Revision assignment
    12. Mathematical processes
  15. Chapter 15
    Statistics
    1. 15:01 Collecting data
    2. Investigation 15:01 - Nothing but the facts
    3. 15:02 Sorting data
    4. Investigation 15:02 - Sorting it out
    5. 15:03 Analysing data
    6. Investigation 15:03 - Mean, mode and median
    7. 15:04 Grouped data
    8. 15:05 Dot plots and scatter diagrams
    9. Investigation 15:05 - Using computer software
    10. 15:06 Stem-and-leaf plots
    11. Challenge 15:06 - Wedding anniversaries
    12. Maths terms 15
    13. Diagnostic Test 15 - Statistics
    14. Revision assignment
    15. Mathematical processes
  16. Chapter 16
    Circles and Cylinders
    1. 16:01 Parts of a circle
    2. 16:02 Circumference of a circle
    3. Investigation 16:02 - The circumference of a circle
    4. 16:03 Solving problems involving circumference
    5. Fun Spot 16:03 - Do fewer bumps mean a soother ride?
    6. 16:04 Area of a circle
    7. Investigation 16:04 - The area of a circle
    8. 16:05 Volume of a cylinder
    9. Investigation 16:05 - The cylinder
    10. Challenge 16:05 - Pythagoras' Theorem and circles
    11. Fun Spot 16:05 - What did the dirt say when it saw the clouds?
    12. Maths terms 16
    13. Diagnostic test 16 - Circles and Cylinders
    14. Revision assignment
    15. Mathematical processes
  17. Chapter 17
    Similarity
    1. 17:01 Scale drawing
    2. Investigation 17:01 - Scale drawing
    3. 17:02 Making scale drawings
    4. 17:03 Similar figures
    5. Investigation 17:03 - Enlargements of triangles
    6. 17:04 Investigating similarity
    7. 17:05 Finding unknown sides of similar figures
    8. Investigation 17:05 - Photo enlargements
    9. Challenge 17:05 - Finding the heights of tall objects
    10. Maths terms 17
    11. Diagnostic test 17 - Similarity
    12. Revision assignment
    13. Mathematical processes
  18. Chapter 18
    Using Calculators and Spreadsheets
    1. 18:01 Using a Calculator
    2. 18:02 Estimation
    3. Investigation 18:02 - Weighing cornflakes
    4. 18:03 +/-, xy, INV, FIX, C, AC, Constant Operator
    5. 18:04 Speed and Accuracy
    6. 18:05
    7. Investigation 18:05 - The calculator and the fraction bar
    8. 18:06 Calculator Applications
    9. 18:07 Problem Solving with the Calculator
    10. Fun Spot 18:07 - Make words with your calculator
    11. 18:08 Spreadsheets on a Computer
    12. Maths terms 18
    13. Diagnostic Test 18 - The Calculator
    14. Mathematical Processes

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