Flashcards: Year 8 Mathematics Assessment — 20 cards

What is Assessment Task 3 in Year 8 Mathematics?

An in-class test covering equations, circles, and linear relationships.

When is the Year 8 Mathematics in-class test scheduled?

Wednesday 2nd September 2026.

What percentage is the test worth?

25%.

How long does the test last?

45 minutes.

What types of questions are included in the task?

Multiple-choice, short-answer, and extended-response questions.

What kind of answers do all questions require?

Written answers.

Which writing instruments should students bring?

Blue or black pens and sharp pencils.

Name three other items students must bring to the test.

A pencil sharpener, an eraser, and a ruler.

What types of equations are solved in the assessment?

One-step, two-step, variables on both sides, and with brackets.

What is the form of the quadratic equations assessed?

ax² = c.

How are equation skills applied in contextual problems?

By substituting values into formulas and solving them.

What are parts of a circle?

Named geometric features studied as parts of a circle.

What measurements are included in circle measurement problems?

Circumference, arc length, and perimeter of a sector.

What areas are found in circle area problems?

Area of a circle and area of a sector.

What do composite-shape problems require finding?

Perimeters and areas of shapes involving circles.

What does linear-relationship work connect to a graph on the Cartesian plane?

A number pattern and a table of values.

Which skills are assessed on the Cartesian plane in linear relationships?

Plotting and identifying points and graphing linear relationships.

What does a point-on-a-line problem determine?

Whether a given point lies on a specified linear relationship.

What does an intersection problem determine?

The point where two linear relationships meet.

From which textbooks is the linear-relationships content drawn?

Year 8 Oxford Mathematics Chapter 6 Sections 6F–6I and New Century Maths Chapter 11.