Connections Maths 8 Ted Duffy, Greg Murty, Lorraine Mottershead

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.