Year 8 Mathematics

Australian Curriculum Version 9.0: Achievement standard aligned to content descriptions

This resource shows alignment between aspects of the achievement standard and relevant content descriptions for Year 8. A similar resource is
available for other year levels.

The Australian Curriculum (AC) v9.0 code for each content description Key to content description codes: Mathematics
includes an element indicating the strand it is organised by, e.g.
e.g. AC9M7N01 Strands:
AC9M8N01 indicates Number strand. Australian Curriculum (AC) • N — Number
Version 9 (9) • A — Algebra
Mathematics (M)
Year (8) • M — Measurement
Strand (N, A, M, SP, ST, P) • SP — Space
Content description number (##) • ST — Statistics
• P — Probability

Year 8 Australian Curriculum: Mathematics achievement standard

By the end of Year 8, students recognise irrational numbers and terminating or recurring decimals. They apply the exponent laws to calculations with numbers
involving positive integer exponents. Students solve problems involving the 4 operations with integers and positive rational numbers. They use mathematical
modelling to solve practical problems involving ratios, percentages and rates in measurement and financial contexts. Students apply algebraic properties to
rearrange, expand and factorise linear expressions. They graph linear relations and solve linear equations with rational solutions and one-variable inequalities,
graphically and algebraically. Students use mathematical modelling to solve problems using linear relations, interpreting and reviewing the model in context. They
make and test conjectures involving linear relations using digital tools.
Students use appropriate metric units when solving measurement problems involving the perimeter and area of composite shapes, and volume of right prisms. They
use Pythagoras’ theorem to solve measurement problems involving unknown lengths of right-angle triangles. Students use formulas to solve problems involving the
area and circumference of circles. They solve problems of duration involving 12- and 24-hour cycles across multiple time zones. Students use 3 dimensions to
locate and describe position. They identify conditions for congruency and similarity in shapes and create and test algorithms designed to test for congruency and
similarity. Students apply the properties of quadrilaterals to solve problems.
They conduct statistical investigations and explain the implications of obtaining data through sampling. Students analyse and describe the distribution of data. They
compare the variation in distributions of random samples of the same and different size from a given population with respect to shape, measures of central
tendency and range. Students represent the possible combinations of 2 events with tables and diagrams, and determine related probabilities to solve practical
problems. They conduct experiments and simulations using digital tools to determine related probabilities of compound events.

Achievement standard aspect Relevant content description/s AC v9.0 code

By the end of Year 8 Students learn to:

Students recognise irrational numbers • recognise irrational numbers in applied contexts, including square roots and π AC9M8N01
and terminating or recurring decimals.
• recognise terminating and recurring decimals, using digital tools as appropriate AC9M8N03

• solve problems involving the circumference and area of a circle using formulas and appropriate units AC9M8M03

They apply the exponent laws to • establish and apply the exponent laws with positive integer exponents and the zero-exponent, using AC9M8N02
calculations with numbers involving exponent notation with numbers
positive integer exponents.

They solve problems involving the 4 • use the 4 operations with integers and with rational numbers, choosing and using efficient strategies AC9M8N04
operations with integers and positive and digital tools where appropriate
rational numbers.

They use mathematical modelling to • use the 4 operations with integers and with rational numbers, choosing and using efficient strategies AC9M8N04
solve practical problems involving and digital tools where appropriate
ratios, percentages and rates in
measurement and financial contexts. • use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving rational numbers and percentages, AC9M8N05
including financial contexts; formulate problems, choosing efficient calculation strategies and using
digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation,
reviewing the appropriateness of the model

• recognise and use rates to solve problems involving the comparison of 2 related quantities of different AC9M8M05
units of measure

• use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving ratios and rates, including financial AC9M8M07
contexts; formulate problems; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation, reviewing
the appropriateness of the model

They apply algebraic properties to • create, expand, factorise, rearrange and simplify linear expressions, applying the associative, AC9M8A01
rearrange, expand and factorise linear commutative, identity, distributive and inverse properties
expressions.

They graph linear relations and solve • graph linear relations on the Cartesian plane using digital tools where appropriate; solve linear AC9M8A02
linear equations with rational solutions equations and one-variable inequalities using graphical and algebraic techniques; verify solutions by
and one-variable inequalities, substitution
graphically and algebraically.

They use mathematical modelling to • create, expand, factorise, rearrange and simplify linear expressions, applying the associative, AC9M8A01
solve problems using linear relations, commutative, identity, distributive and inverse properties
interpreting and reviewing the model in
context. • graph linear relations on the Cartesian plane using digital tools where appropriate; solve linear AC9M8A02
equations and one-variable inequalities using graphical and algebraic techniques; verify solutions by
substitution
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• use mathematical modelling to solve applied problems involving linear relations, including financial AC9M8A03
contexts; formulate problems with linear functions, choosing a representation; interpret and
communicate solutions in terms of the situation, reviewing the appropriateness of the model

They make and test conjectures • graph linear relations on the Cartesian plane using digital tools where appropriate; solve linear AC9M8A02
involving linear relations using digital equations and one-variable inequalities using graphical and algebraic techniques; verify solutions by
tools. substitution

• experiment with linear functions and relations using digital tools, making and testing conjectures and AC9M8A04
generalising emerging patterns

They use appropriate metric units • use the 4 operations with integers and with rational numbers, choosing and using efficient strategies AC9M8N04
when solving measurement problems and digital tools where appropriate
involving the perimeter and area of
composite shapes, and volume of right • solve problems involving the area and perimeter of irregular and composite shapes using appropriate AC9M8M01
prisms. units

• solve problems involving the volume and capacity of right prisms using appropriate units AC9M8M02

They use Pythagoras’ theorem to • use Pythagoras’ theorem to solve problems involving the side lengths of right-angled triangles AC9M8M06
solve measurement problems
involving unknown lengths of right-
angle triangle.

They use formulas to solve problems • use the 4 operations with integers and with rational numbers, choosing and using efficient strategies AC9M8N04
involving the area and circumference and digital tools where appropriate
of circles.
• solve problems involving the circumference and area of a circle using formulas and appropriate units AC9M8M03

They solve problems of duration • solve problems involving duration, including using 12- and 24-hour time across multiple time zones AC9M8M04
involving 12- and 24-hour cycles
across multiple time zones.

They use 3 dimensions to locate and • describe the position and location of objects in 3 dimensions in different ways, including using a AC9M8SP03
describe position. three-dimensional coordinate system with the use of dynamic geometric software and other digital
tools

They identify conditions for • identify the conditions for congruence and similarity of triangles and explain the conditions for other AC9M8SP01
congruency and similarity in shapes sets of common shapes to be congruent or similar, including those formed by transformations
and create and test algorithms
designed to test for congruency and • design, create and test algorithms involving a sequence of steps and decisions that identify AC9M8SP04
similarity. congruency or similarity of shapes, and describe how the algorithm works

They apply the properties of • establish properties of quadrilaterals using congruent triangles and angle properties, and solve AC9M8SP02
quadrilaterals to solve problems. related problems explaining reasoning

They conduct statistical investigations • investigate techniques for data collection including census, sampling, experiment and observation, AC9M8ST01
and explain the implications of and explain the practicalities and implications of obtaining data through these techniques
obtaining data through sampling.
• analyse and report on the distribution of data from primary and secondary sources using random and AC9M8ST02
non-random sampling techniques to select and study samples

• compare variations in distributions and proportions obtained from random samples of the same size AC9M8ST03
drawn from a population and recognise the effect of sample size on this variation

• plan and conduct statistical investigations involving samples of a population; use ethical and fair AC9M8ST04
methods to make inferences about the population and report findings, acknowledging uncertainty

They analyse and describe the • analyse and report on the distribution of data from primary and secondary sources using random and AC9M8ST02
distribution of data. non-random sampling techniques to select and study samples

They compare the variation in • compare variations in distributions and proportions obtained from random samples of the same size AC9M8ST03
distributions of random samples of the drawn from a population and recognise the effect of sample size on this variation
same and different size from a given
population with respect to shape,
measures of central tendency and
range.

They represent the possible • recognise that complementary events have a combined probability of one; use this relationship to AC9M8P01
combinations of 2 events with tables calculate probabilities in applied contexts
and diagrams, and determine related
probabilities to solve practical • determine all possible combinations for 2 events, using two-way tables, tree diagrams and Venn AC9M8P02
problems. diagrams, and use these to determine probabilities of specific outcomes in practical situations

They conduct experiments and • recognise that complementary events have a combined probability of one; use this relationship to AC9M8P01
simulations using digital tools to calculate probabilities in applied contexts
determine related probabilities of
compound events. • determine all possible combinations for 2 events, using two-way tables, tree diagrams and Venn AC9M8P02
diagrams, and use these to determine probabilities of specific outcomes in practical situations

• conduct repeated chance experiments and simulations, using digital tools to determine probabilities AC9M8P03
for compound events, and describe results.

Year 8 Mathematics Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority

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Year 8 Mathematics Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority

Australian Curriculum Version 9.0: Achievement standard aligned to content descriptions March 2023
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