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Australian Curriculum, Version 9.0: Year 8

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Number
Standard IXL skills

AC9M8N01: Recognise irrational numbers in 1. Classify numbers DWM

applied contexts, including square roots and π 2. Identify rational and irrational numbers CBG
3. Estimate square roots UWW

AC9M8N02: Establish and apply the exponent laws Understand exponents

with positive integer exponents and the zero- 1. Understanding exponents H7M
exponent, using exponent notation with numbers 2. Evaluate powers FMN
3. Solve equations with variable exponents HND
4. Powers with negative bases MLV
5. Powers with decimal and fractional bases Q7J

Exponent laws
6. Multiplication with exponents LJN
7. Division with exponents KCB
8. Multiplication and division with exponents W88
9. Power rule 2HG

Expressions with exponents

10. Evaluate expressions using properties of
exponents Q82
11. Identify equivalent expressions involving
exponents I 7AZ
12. Identify equivalent expressions involving
exponents II Q64

AC9M8N03: Recognise terminating and recurring 1. Convert between decimals and fractions or
decimals, using digital tools as appropriate mixed numbers 5U8
2. Repeating decimals 6VW

AC9M8N04: Use the 4 operations with integers and
with rational numbers, choosing and using efficient
strategies and digital tools where appropriate
Add and subtract integers
1. Integer addition and subtraction rules V8A
2. Add and subtract integers using counters B78
3. Add and subtract integers EBT
4. Add and subtract three or more integers C8Q

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Multiply and divide integers

5. Integer multiplication rules PV2
6. Multiply integers 2RE
7. Integer division rules H5D
8. Equal quotients of integers EL7
9. Divide integers EPW
10. Integer multiplication and division rules S6L
11. Multiply and divide integers TE7
12. Complete multiplication and division equations
with integers VL7

Mixed integer operations

13. Add, subtract, multiply and divide integers BU7
14. Evaluate numerical expressions involving
integers 62U

Add and subtract rational numbers

15. Add and subtract rational numbers L7F
16. Apply addition and subtraction rules LDG

Multiply and divide rational numbers

17. Multiply and divide rational numbers CCT
18. Apply multiplication and division rules 99B

Mixed rational number operations

19. Apply addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division rules WQC
20. Evaluate numerical expressions involving
rational numbers M9V

AC9M8N05: Use mathematical modelling to solve Rational numbers

practical problems involving rational numbers and 1. Add and subtract integers: word problems QUP
percentages, including financial contexts; formulate 2. Add and subtract rational numbers: word
problems, choosing efficient calculation strategies problems RLJ
and using digital tools where appropriate; interpret 3. Multiply and divide rational numbers: word
and communicate solutions in terms of the problems TM8
situation, reviewing the appropriateness of the 4. Multi-step word problems B58
model 5. Guess-and-check word problems AVS

Percents
6. Solve percent problems using grid models 46K

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7. Solve percent problems using strip models PQ7

8. Find what percent one number is of another:
word problems E8X
9. Percents of numbers and money amounts AKQ
10. Percents of numbers: word problems TFW
11. Percent of change: word problems AR7
12. Percent of change: find the original amount
word problems K2W

Consumer maths
13. Price lists DJK
14. Percent of a number: GST, discount and
more A5P
15. Find the percent: discount and mark-up Y7F
16. Sale prices: find the original price 6ZH
17. Multi-step problems with percents 9YA

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Algebra
Standard IXL skills

AC9M8A01: Create, expand, factorise, rearrange Apply properties of operations

and simplify linear expressions, applying the 1. Properties of addition and multiplication N78
associative, commutative, identity, distributive and 2. Multiply using the distributive property D59
inverse properties 3. Simplify variable expressions using
properties TNW
4. Add and subtract like terms CF9
5. Add, subtract and multiply linear
expressions 82F
6. Factors of linear expressions B9V

Identify equivalent expressions

7. Identify equivalent linear expressions using
algebra tiles HPL
8. Identify equivalent linear expressions MFX
9. Identify equivalent linear expressions: word
problems ZNN

AC9M8A02: Graph linear relations on the Cartesian Linear equations

plane using digital tools where appropriate; solve 1. Which x satisfies an equation? QU9
linear equations and one-variable inequalities using 2. Model and solve equations using algebra
graphical and algebraic techniques; verify solutions tiles 6AR
by substitution 3. Write and solve equations that represent
diagrams Y2U
4. Solve one-step equations 7U7
5. Solve two-step equations 52J
6. Solve multi-step equations JNY
7. Solve equations involving like terms REU
8. Solve equations with variables on both
sides 8YG
9. Solve equations: mixed review ETK
10. Solve equations: complete the solution R8J

One-variable inequalities
11. Graph inequalities KLJ
12. Write inequalities from graphs B5D

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AC9M8A03: Use mathematical modelling to solve
applied problems involving linear relations,
including financial contexts; formulate problems
with linear functions, choosing a representation;
interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the
situation, reviewing the appropriateness of the
model
AC9M8A04: Experiment with linear functions and
relations using digital tools, making and testing
conjectures and generalising emerging patterns
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13. Write and graph inequalities: word
problems SRY
14. Identify solutions to inequalities 78D
15. Solve one-step linear inequalities: addition and
subtraction SL6
16. Solve one-step linear inequalities:
multiplication and division DBN
17. Solve one-step linear inequalities JBS
18. Graph solutions to one-step linear
inequalities 3L8
19. Solve two-step linear inequalities B2P
20. Graph solutions to two-step linear
inequalities APF
Linear functions
21. Complete a table for a linear equation Y5H
22. Complete a table and graph a linear
equation USV
23. Graph a horizontal or vertical line 9JF
24. Graph a line from an equation TRW
25. Identify linear and nonlinear relationships:
graphs 7LW
26. Identify linear and nonlinear relationships:
tables K9T
Linear inequalities
27. Graph a linear inequality in the coordinate
plane Y6H
1. Solve equations: word problems FQL
2. Identify independent and dependent
variables NPB
3. Interpret the graph of a linear equation: word
problems FZE
4. Write linear equations: word problems MTN
1. Does (x, y) satisfy the linear equation? 2XK
2. Find a value using a linear equation KE9
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Measurement
Standard IXL skills

AC9M8M01: Solve problems involving the area and Perimeter

perimeter of irregular and composite shapes using 1. Perimeter TBA
appropriate units
Area
2. Understanding area of a trapezium THZ
3. Area of trapeziums XXA
4. Area of rhombuses C2N
5. Area: mixed review L93
6. Area between two shapes LLM

Word problems
7. Area and perimeter: word problems B5F

Compound figures
8. Area of compound figures with triangles CVL
9. Area of compound figures with triangles,
semicircles and quarter circles 2X9

AC9M8M02: Solve problems involving the volume 1. Convert between cubic metres and litres 7GN
and capacity of right prisms using appropriate units 2. Volume of prisms NRK
3. Volume of cubes and rectangular prisms: word
problems YFK

AC9M8M03: Solve problems involving the 1. Circumference of circles WAU

circumference and area of a circle using formulas 2. Area of circles E6Q
and appropriate units 3. Circles: calculate area, circumference, radius
and diameter HWN
4. Circles, semicircles and quarter circles 48D
5. Circles: word problems 6TP

AC9M8M04: Solve problems involving duration, 1. Elapsed time word problems FBF
including using 12- and 24-hour time across
multiple time zones

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AC9M8M05: Recognise and use rates to solve Unit rates

problems involving the comparison of 2 related 1. Unit rates 7BF
quantities of different units of measure 2. Unit prices AEU

Metric units
3. Convert rates and measurements: metric
units AAN

Rate of change
4. Rate of change HPH
5. Constant rate of change T5W

AC9M8M06: Use Pythagoras' theorem to solve 1. Pythagoras' theorem: find the length of the
problems involving the side lengths of right-angled hypotenuse UZU

triangles 2. Pythagoras' theorem: find the missing leg

length T63
3. Pythagoras' theorem: find the missing leg or
hypotenuse length G8E
4. Pythagoras' theorem: find the perimeter R88
5. Pythagoras' theorem: word problems ZMF
6. Converse of Pythagoras' theorem: is it a right
triangle? FEP

AC9M8M07: Use mathematical modelling to solve Ratios and rates

practical problems involving ratios and rates,
including financial contexts; formulate problems;
interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the
situation, reviewing the appropriateness of the
model
1. Equivalent ratios: word problems R7X
2. Compare ratios: word problems JG7
3. Compare rates: word problems LNV
4. Ratios and rates: word problems RBT
5. Unit prices: find the total price TVZ

Proportions
6. Do the ratios form a proportion: word
problems JXQ
7. Estimate population size using proportions B45
8. Scale drawings: word problems TVB

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Space
Standard IXL skills

AC9M8SP01: Identify the conditions for Transformations

congruence and similarity of triangles and explain 1. Translations: graph the image JWA
the conditions for other sets of common shapes to 2. Reflections: graph the image RLS
be congruent or similar, including those formed by 3. Rotations: graph the image SPB
transformations 4. Describe transformations JGJ
5. Sequences of congruence transformations:
graph the image 6P3

Congruent figures
6. Identify congruent figures QT7
7. Side lengths and angle measures of congruent
figures DHC
8. Congruence statements and corresponding
parts V2R
9. Congruent triangles: SSS, SAS and ASA 2TG
10. Congruent triangles: RHS A96

Similar figures
11. Identify similar figures PMT
12. Angle-angle criterion for similar triangles 5PE
13. Similarity rules for triangles JRV

AC9M8SP02: Establish properties of quadrilaterals Classify quadrilaterals

using congruent triangles and angle properties, and 1. Identify trapeziums U8V
solve related problems explaining reasoning 2. Classify quadrilaterals I G6B
3. Classify quadrilaterals II F5L

Graph quadrilaterals
4. Graph quadrilaterals 5PW

Find missing angles

5. Find missing angles in quadrilaterals I Z9C
6. Find missing angles in quadrilaterals II NJB

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Properties of quadrilaterals
7. Properties of parallelograms Z66
8. Properties of rhombuses USW
9. Properties of squares and rectangles NCA
10. Properties of trapeziums S2S
11. Properties of kites QLZ
12. Review: properties of quadrilaterals XNS

AC9M8SP03: Describe the position and location of 1. Front, side and top view N2Y
objects in 3 dimensions in different ways, including 2. Base plans HUJ
using a three dimensional coordinate system with
the use of dynamic geometric software and other
digital tools

AC9M8SP04: Design, create and test algorithms

involving a sequence of steps and decisions that
identify congruency or similarity of shapes, and
describe how the algorithm works

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Statistics
Standard IXL skills

AC9M8ST01: Investigate techniques for data 1. Identify representative, random and biased
collection including census, sampling, experiment samples U5X

and observation, and explain the practicalities and

implications of obtaining data through these
techniques

AC9M8ST02: Analyse and report on the

distribution of data from primary and secondary
sources using random and non-random sampling
techniques to select and study samples

AC9M8ST03: Compare variations in distributions Mean, median, mode and range

and proportions obtained from random samples of 1. Calculate mean, median, mode and range JM6
the same size drawn from a population and 2. Interpret charts to find mean, median, mode and
recognise the effect of sample size on this variation range FC5
3. Mean, median, mode and range: find the missing
number F7K
4. Changes in mean, median, mode and
range SMZ

Outliers
5. Identify an outlier TN5
6. Identify an outlier and describe the effect of
removing it MGB

AC9M8ST04: Plan and conduct statistical

investigations involving samples of a population;
use ethical and fair methods to make inferences
about the population and report findings,
acknowledging uncertainty

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Probability
Standard IXL skills

AC9M8P01: Recognise that complementary events 1. Probability of simple events SVT

have a combined probability of one; use this 2. Probability of opposite, mutually exclusive and
relationship to calculate probabilities in applied overlapping events HJJ
contexts

AC9M8P02: Determine all possible combinations
for 2 events, using two way tables, tree diagrams
and Venn diagrams, and use these to determine
probabilities of specific outcomes in practical
situations
1. Use Venn diagrams to solve problems KC8
2. Find probabilities using two-way frequency
tables C2W

AC9M8P03: Conduct repeated chance experiments 1. Compound events: find the number of
and simulations, using digital tools to determine outcomes 2HB

probabilities for compound events, and describe 2. Identify independent and dependent events 92E
results 3. Probability of independent and dependent
events EGP

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