ICSE Class 8 Maths Syllabus -CoolGyan

Here we have provided the ICSE Class 8 Maths Syllabus so that students of class 8 under the ICSE syllabus can properly learn the topics of Mathematics in the right succession for the best learning experience as offered by the ICSE board curriculum. Keep a check on the syllabus while studying and make sure that you don’t miss out any topic during your preparation.

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The Syllabus of ICSE Class 8 Mathematics is given below:

Number System

1) Rational Numbers

Revision of “What is a rational number?” with examples and only discussion of properties.
Between any two rational numbers there lies another rational number (Problems related to inserting 1,2,3, ….. n rational numbers between two rational numbers).
Word problems based on real life situations using rational numbers.

2) Exponents Powers

Laws of exponents with integral powers
Square and Square roots using division method for numbers containing
- no more than total 4 digits
- no more than 2 decimal places
Cubes and cubes roots (only factor method for numbers containing at most 3 digits)

3) Sets

Union and intersection of sets
Disjoint-set
The complement of a set

Ratio and Proportion

Compound Interest (compounded yearly up to 3 years)
Problems on tax (rebate sum included)
Direct and inverse variations – Simple and direct word problems
Time and work problems – Simple and direct word problems

Algebra

Algebraic Expressions
Multiplication and division of algebraic expression (Coefficient should be integers)
Inequalities and solution of simple inequalities in one variable.
Factorisation (simple cases only) as examples the following types a (x + y), ax (c + d)
Solving linear equations in one variable in contextual problems involving multiplication and division (word problems) (avoid complex coefficient in the equations)

Geometry

Understanding shapes:

i. Properties of quadrilaterals – Angle Sum property
ii. Properties of a parallelogram (By verification)

Opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal,
Opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal,
Diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.
Diagonals of a rectangle are equal and bisect each other.
Diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles.
Diagonals of a square are equal and bisect each other at right angles.

Mensuration

Surface area of a cube, cuboid, cylinder.
The idea of Total surface area of cubes and cuboid.
Concept of volume, measurement of volume using a basic unit, the volume of a cube, cuboid and cylinder
Volume and capacity (the measurement of capacity)

Data Handling

Simple Pie charts with reasonable data numbers

ICSE Class 8 Maths Syllabus