Mathematics / Year 8 / Number and Algebra / Patterns and algebra

Curriculum content descriptions

Extend and apply the distributive law to the expansion of algebraic expressions (ACMNA190)

Elaborations
  • applying the distributive law to the expansion of algebraic expressions using strategies such as the area model
General capabilities
  • Numeracy Numeracy
ScOT terms

Distributivity,  Mathematical expressions

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Algebraic expressions

This is a website designed for both teachers and students that addresses algebraic expressions from the Australian Curriculum for year 8 students. It contains material on using simple positive and negative fractions, substitution, collecting like terms, taking products, and expanding brackets using the distributive law ...

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reSolve: Algebra: Tens and Units

This sequence of lessons aims to develop understanding of algebra as generalised arithmetic. Students learn to express 2- and 3-digit numbers in a general form and use this to explain results of arithmetic operations involving numbers with their digits reversed. The task links the ideas of place value with algebraic reasoning. ...

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reSolve: Algebra: Think of a number - Linear Equations

This lesson explores algebra by generalising results from arithmetic used in 'think of a number' games. Students connect arithmetic operations with algebraic notation and visualisations. The lesson begins with an observation made using arithmetic that students then justify and extend using algebra. The lesson is outlined ...

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reSolve: Working with algebra

This sequence of two lessons gives students opportunities to explore and share strategies for solving algebraic problems. The lessons focus on open-ended problem solving and developing multiple approaches to solving problems algebraically such as using like terms and substitution. Students work individually and in small ...

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Algebra in Action: Patterns, Generalisations and Relationships | DET - Learning sequences

This learning sequence encourages students to develop their understanding of patterns and algebra. Throughout this learning sequence students are exposed to increasingly more complex patterns and relationships. With each pattern, students identify commonalities and differences and make reasonable predictions. Students ...

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The Geometry and Algebra of Honeycomb - Calculate

This integrated unit of work explores the amazing structures of honeycomb by examining the properties of regular and irregular polygons and polyhedra. Students then move on to solve problems using geometric and algebraic reasoning.

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Linear Relationships (and how Maths can help you choose a great car) - Calculate

The activity has students collecting their own information from a well-known Australia car buying website and using this to find an estimated relationship between the ‘asking price’ for a used car and the distance it has traveled in kilometres.

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8A01A Algebra - Ochre Education

This unit of work focuses on algebra. Students simplify algebraic expressions involving adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing simple algebraic terms up to squares and cubes of algebraic factors that do not require use of exponent laws (such as multiplying and dividing coefficients or writing chains of or fractions ...

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Algebra: Foundation to Year 9

This comprehensive resource describes the progression of algebra-related ideas and algebraic thinking. The resource demonstrates examples of relevant teaching strategies, investigations, activity plans and connected concepts in algebra including teaching and cultural implications.

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Linear expressions and equations: Year 8 – planning tool

This planning resource for Year 8 is for the topic of Linear expressions and equations. Students build on their knowledge of the order of operations, simplifying algebraic terms and their prior knowledge of the arithmetic laws. Students will now create and rearrange linear expressions, as well as expand and factorise them.

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8N05A Exponent laws - Ochre Education

This six lesson unit of work focuses on exponent laws. Students multiply and divide numbers in exponent form, raise powers to another exponent, use the zero exponent, apply combinations of exponent laws and use the distributive law with numbers in exponent form. The unit includes a slide show for structuring presentation ...

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8A03A Linear relationships - Ochre Education

This ten lesson unit of work focuses on linear relationships. Students define, identify, and plot linear and non-linear relations, determine coordinates of points on linear graphs, sketch linear graphs using two points, solve linear equations graphically, understand the effect of the coefficients of linear equations by ...

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8A04A Inequalities - Ochre Education

This three lesson unit of work focuses on algebraic inequalities. Students explore and graph one-variable inequalities on number lines and Cartesian planes, solve linear inequalities and graph the solutions and identify regions of the Cartesian plane that the y-value is greater or less than a plotted linear relation. The ...

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My Five Cents: Why investing can be risky

Planning to get rich quick by investing one day? Before you jump in, let Gen Fricker explain some of the risks involved with different types of investments. Then test yourself with ASIC MoneySmart's "Things to think about" classroom exercises.  

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Patterns and number facts: Year 8 – planning tool

This planning resource for Year 8 is for the topic of Patterns and number facts. Students bring together knowledge and skills on linear functions and relations and experiment with digital tools to investigate systematic variation of parameters to show the effect. Students cement their understanding of the 'm' and the 'c' ...

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Syllabus Bites: Revisiting proportion

This is the first in a series of Syllabus Bites related to direct and indirect proportion. Students revise the concept of ratio. They create short visual explanations showing how problems can be solved.

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Representing Patterns (Year 7) - Calculate

Patterns can be represented in several ways and this unit will explore five different representations.

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8A02A Equations - Ochre Education

This unit of work focuses on equations. Students solve linear equations involving integers and rational numbers as coefficients and solutions, the unknown on one or both sides of the equation, expanding brackets and simplifying expressions on one or both sides of the equation including verifying solutions; solve pure quadratic ...

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Work sample Year 8 Mathematics: Linear Relationships in the real world

This work sample demonstrates evidence of student learning in relation to aspects of the achievement standards for Year 8 Mathematics. The primary purpose for the work sample is to demonstrate the standard, so the focus is on what is evident in the sample not how it was created. The sample is an authentic representation ...

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How many in the queue?

Students use visualising and movement activities to develop an understanding of the relationship between variables.