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GRADE 8 STUDY GUIDE

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Topic 7: Angles, Polygons and Circles<br />

1. Identifying the different types of angles<br />

a. Acute<br />

b. Obtuse<br />

c. Reflex<br />

d. Right<br />

e. Complementary<br />

f. Supplementary<br />

2. Parallel Line Theory<br />

a. Interior alternate<br />

b. Exterior alternate<br />

c. Interior same side<br />

d. Corresponding<br />

e. Opposite angles<br />

f. Using these theories to find missing angles<br />

3. Polygons up to 12 sides<br />

a. Definition<br />

b. Names<br />

c. Sum of interior angles<br />

d. Area<br />

i. Including complex shapes, made up of combinations of polygons and circles<br />

e. Perimeter<br />

i. Including complex shapes, made up of combinations of polygons and circles<br />

4. Pythagorean Theorem<br />

a. Finding missing side of a right triangle<br />

b. Word problems involving<br />

5. Circles<br />

a. Parts of<br />

b. Circumference<br />

c. Area<br />

d. Arc length<br />

e. Sector area<br />

f. Problems involving all the above<br />

Topic 8: Surface Area and Volume<br />

1. Calculate the surface area and volume for Prisms, Pyramids, Cylinders and Cones<br />

2. Calculate the surface area and volume for combinations of the above shapes

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