Essential Mathematics Gold for the Australian Curriculum Year 8 provides a practical interpretation of the Australian Curriculum to help students meet the minimum requirements of the achievement standards. It focuses on consolidating core mathematical concepts and developing vital literacy and numeracy skills in a friendly and easy-to-follow layout.

Available now on Cambridge GO:

PDF Textbook: a downloadable version of the student text, with note-taking and bookmarking enabled. The PDF textbook can be used in class or as a reference at home. To access the PDF textbook, students simply register for a Cambridge GO student account before accessing the PDF textbook using a unique access code found in the front of the printed textbook. This code may also be purchased separately in a sealed pocket as a digital version of the student text.

Online support for teachers: teaching plans and access to free online support for students.

Teacher Resource Package (available for purchase separately): includes modifiable chapter tests, worksheets, skillsheets: homework/activity sheets that focus on a specific skill or topic, investigations: teacher-led activities/exercises that get students exploring real-world application of the chapter material and mind map posters.

Additional online support for students: Links to online maths games and puzzles.

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The PDF Textbook is designed for full functionality using the latest version of Adobe Reader. The markup function is available in selected PDF readers for the iPad and other devices using iOS. Check your PDF reader specifications. At the time of publication, Adobe Reader, Good Reader and PDF Expert were viable options.

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HOTmaths program

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Please note: The Teacher resource package does not include access to the PDF textbook. Please use the 16 character code in the front of your textbook to access the PDF textbook.

The complete Teacher Resource Package contains:

• Activity templates
• Chapter tests and solutions
• Investigations and solutions
• Skillsheets and solutions
• Worksheets and solutions

Preview pages for Chapter 1 Integers

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