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Mathematics learning objectives

Blue emphasised text signifies Year 9 extension objectives.

The 'example' links below objectives connect to a supplement of examples that illustrate what pupils should know and be able to do within a particular strand by the end of the year.

Year 7Year 8

2 Number

2.2 Integers, powers and roots

understand negative numbers as positions on a number line; order, add and subtract integers in context
examples (174.68 KB)
add, subtract, multiply and divide integers
examples (268.39 KB)
recognise and use multiples, factors, primes (less than 100), common factors, highest common factors and lowest common multiples in simple cases; use simple tests of divisibility
examples (148.5 KB)
use multiples, factors, common factors, highest common factors, lowest common multiples and primes; find the prime factor decomposition of a number, e.g. 8000 = 26 × 53
examples (189.72 KB)
recognise the first few triangular numbers; recognise the squares of numbers to at least 12 × 12 and the corresponding roots
examples (153.97 KB)
use squares, positive and negative square roots, cubes and cube roots, and index notation for small positive integer powers
examples (127.09 KB)
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