Mathematics – VII Std

Mathematics basics for VIII standard to XII standard - Must for all mathematics students

VIII Standard Mathematics - Syllabus

Rational Numbers
  • Properties of rational numbers
  • Commutativity
  • Associativity
  • Negative of number
  • Reciprocal
  • Distributivity of multiplication over addition for rational numbers
  • Representation of rational numbers on number line
  • Rational numbers between two rational numbers
Linear Equations in One Variable
  • Solving equations with expression on LHS and number on RHS
  • Solving equations with variables on both sides
  • Applications
  • Reducing equations to simpler form
  • Equations reducible to linear form
Understanding Quadrilaterals
  • Polygons
  • Sum of measures of exterior angles of a polygon
  • Kinds of Quadrilaterals
  • Parallelogram
  • Rectangle
  • Square
Practical Geometry
  • Constructing a quadrilateral, given 2 diagonals and 3 sides
  • Special cases
Data Handling
  • Looking for Information
  • Organising Data
  • Grouping Data
  • Circle Graph or Pie Chart
  • Chance and Probability
Squares and Square Roots
  • Properties of square numbers
  • Finding the square of a number
  • Pythagorean triplets
  • Square roots
  • Finding square root through prime factorisation
  • Square roots of decimals
  • Estimating square root
Cubes and Cube Roots
  • Cubes
  • Cube roots
  • Cube root of a cube number
Comparing Quantities
  • Ratios and Percentages
  • Finding the increase or decrease percent
  • Finding discounts
  • Prices related to buying and selling (profit and loss)
  • Sales tax/Value Added Tax/GST
  • Compound Interest
  • Deducing a formula for compound interest
  • Rate compounded annually or half yearly (semi annually)
  • Applications of compound interest formula
Algebraic Expressions and Identities
  • Algebraic terms
  • Factors and Coefficients
  • Monomials
  • Binomials and Polynomials
  • Like and Unlike terms
  • Addition and Subtraction of algebraic expressions
  • Multiplication of algebraic expressions
  • Identity
  • Standard identities
  • Applying identities
Visualizing Solid Shapes
  • Views of 3 D shapes
  • Mapping space around us
  • Faces
  • Edges and Verices
Mensuration
  • Area of trapezium
  • Area of general quadrilaterals,area of a polygon
  • Solid shapes: Cuboid, Cube, Cylinders
  • Volume of Cube, Cuboid and Cylinder, Volume and Capacity
Exponents and Powers
  • Powers with negative exponents
  • Laws of exponents
  • Use of exponents to express small numbers in standard form
Direct and Inverse Proportions
  • Direct proportion
  • Inverse proportion
Factorisation
  • What is factorisation
  • Division of algebraic expressions
  • Polynomial / Polynomial
Introduction to Graphs
  • Bar graph
  • Pie graph or Circle graph
  • Histogram
  • Line graph
  • Linear graphs
Playing with Numbers
  • Numbers in general form
  • Games with numbers
  • Letters for Digits, Tests of Divisibility