ASSESSMENT TASK NOTIFICATION

DEPARTMENT Mathematics COURSE Year 8 da Vinci

TASK NO 2 WEIGHTING 20%

DUE DATE Week 6, Friday 2nd June 2023, Period 6 or 7

DESCRIPTION OF TASK
35-minute Written Test during your normal Maths lesson time on this day.
Calculators are allowed.

The topics to be assessed will be:

• Algebraic Techniques and Indices: Cambridge Maths 8 Chapter 1.
Ex 1A – 1K
• Index Laws Supplement. Link – Index Laws Supplement

• Angle Relationships: Cambridge Maths 8 Chapter 6. Ex 6A – 6G as well as da Vinci supplement –

Angle Relationships.

• Equations: Cambridge Maths 8 Chapter 2. Ex 2A – 2J as well as da Vinci supplement – Equations.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

• Students will write their answers on the question paper.

• Notes and textbooks are not permitted in this task.
• It is your responsibility to ensure that you reschedule any music lessons or appointments with the
counsellor that clash with the date of this assessment task.

SYLLABUS OUTCOMES
• MA4-1WM communicates and connects mathematical ideas using appropriate terminology, diagrams and symbols
• MA4-2WM applies appropriate mathematical techniques to solve problems
• MA4-3WM recognises and explains mathematical relationships using reasoning
• MA4-8NA generalises number properties to operate with algebraic expressions
• MA4-9NA operates with positive-integer and zero indices of numerical bases
• MA4-10NA uses algebraic techniques to solve simple linear and quadratic equations
• MA4-17MG classifies, describes and uses the properties of triangles and quadrilaterals, and determines congruent
triangles to find unknown side lengths and angles
• MA4-18MG identifies and uses angle relationships, including those related to transversals on sets of parallel
lines

SUGGESTED STRATEGIES FOR PREPARATION

• Complete some of the past papers that are available on the Knox Portal.
• Attempt the Chapter Review Exercises.
• Attempt all da Vinci supplement material for these topics.
• You should also look at harder questions from the textbook, in particular:
1C - Q18, 1D - Q14, 1G - Q19, 1H - Q15, 1K - Q16 6A - Q14, 6B - Q10, 6C - Q16, 6D - Q11
2A - Q17,18, 2D - Q15, 2E - Q17, 2F - Q14
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MY KNOWLEDGE
Chapter Topic Exercise Basic Good Excellent
Language of algebra Ex 1A
Substitution Ex 1B
Add or Subtract like terms Ex 1C
Multiply or Divide terms Ex 1D
Add or Subtract algebraic fractions Ex 1E
Multiply or Divide algebraic fractions Ex 1F
Expanding brackets Ex 1G
ALGEBRA

Factorising expressions Ex 1H
Applying algebra Ex 1I
Index Laws Ex 1J
Zero Index and power of a power Ex 1K
dV Supplement – Removing Group Ex 3A
dV Supplement – Substitution Ex 3B
dV Supplement – Factorising Ex 3C
dV Supplement – Algebraic Fractions Ex 3D
dV Supplement – Indices Ex 3E
dV Supplement – Challenge Ex 3F
Angle Language Ex 6A
Parallel Lines Ex 6B
Triangles Ex 6C
GEOMETRY

Quadrilaterals Ex 6D
Polygons Ex 6E
Symmetry Ex 6F
Euler’s Formula Ex 6G
dV Supplement – Deductive Geometry Ex 4A
dV Supplement – Non-numerical Proofs Ex 4B
dV Supplement – Challenge Ex 4C
Reviewing Equations Ex 2A
Equivalent Equations Ex 2B
Equations with Fractions Ex 2C
Equations with Pronumerals on both sides Ex 2D
Equations with Brackets Ex 2E
EQUATIONS

Solving Simple Quadratic Equations Ex 2F

Formulas and Relationships Ex 2G
Applications Ex 2H
Inequalities Ex 2I
Solving Inequalities Ex 2J
dV Supplement – Solving Equations Ex 5A
dV Supplement – Word Problems Ex 5B
dV Supplement – Challenge Ex 5C