Author: Edward Duffy

Publisher: Pascal Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 670

ISBN-13: 9781877085574

Connections Maths 8 is the second of two dynamic textbooks and CD-ROM packages that give complete coverage of the new Mathematics Stage 4 syl labus for New South Wales. Features: outcomes at the start of every chapter a dynamic full colour design that clear ly distinguishes theory, examples, exercises, and features care fully graded exercises with worked examples and solutions linked to each cartoons offering helpful hints working mathematicall y strands that are fully integrated. These also feature regularly in cha llenging sections designed as extension material which also contain inte resting historical and real life context a chapter review to re vise and consolidate learning in each chapter speed skills sect ions to revise and provide mental arithmetic skills problem sol ving application strategies with communication and reasoning through an inquiry approach a comprehensive Diagnostic test providing a cu mulative review of learning in all chapters, cross referenced to each ex ercise integrated technology activities literacy skill s develop language skills relevant to each chapter fully linked icons to accompanying CD-ROM. the student CD-ROM accompanying this textbook can be used at school or at home for further explanation a nd learning. Each CD-ROM contains: animated w orked examples movies related to selected topics offering expla nation for visual learners. These feature bright, energetic, young prese nters in appealing locations technology files featuring formatt ed spreadsheets and geometry demonstrations the entire textbook, with hyperlinks to the above features.