ASSESSMENT TASK NOTIFICATION

DEPARTMENT Mathematics COURSE Year 8 Core (to be completed by

all students – Core & da Vinci)

TASK NO 3 WEIGHTING 20%

DUE DATE Wednesday 17th August 2022, Week 5, Period 1 or 2

DESCRIPTION OF TASK
45 minute Written Test.

The topics to be assessed will be:

• Equations Cambridge Mathematics 8 Chapter 2 Sections A-F

• Rates and Ratio Cambridge Mathematics 8 Chapter 5

• Data Collection, Representation & Analysis Cambridge Mathematics 8 Chapter 9 Sections A-G

SUBMISSION DETAILS
• Students will write their answers on the question paper.
• Students are to bring with them their ruler, lead pencil, eraser, writing pens, sharpener and
protractor.
• Calculators are 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
 MA4-7NA operates with ratios and rates, and explores their graphical representation
 MA4-10NA uses algebraic techniques to solve simple linear and quadratic equations
 MA4-19SP collects, represents and interprets single sets of data, using appropriate statistical
displays
 MA4-20SP analyses single sets of data using measures of location, and range

SUGGESTED STRATEGIES FOR PREPARATION

• Complete some of the past papers that are available on the Knox Portal.
• Attempt the Chapter Review Exercises.