Grade 8 – Number Theory

GRADE 8 MATHEMATICS

NUMBER THEORY

Master the foundations of the number system

Develop a deep understanding of numbers and how they are structured. Explore natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational and irrational numbers, factors, multiples, prime numbers and the relationships between different number sets.

WHAT YOU'LL MASTER

By the end of this topic, you should be confident working with the different types of numbers and applying their properties to solve problems.

01

TYPES OF NUMBERS

Natural, whole, integer, rational, irrational and real numbers.

02

FACTORS & MULTIPLES

Understand factors, multiples and divisibility of numbers.

03

PRIME NUMBERS

Identify prime and composite numbers and understand their properties.

04

PRIME FACTORISATION

Express numbers as products of their prime factors.

05

HCF & LCM

Determine highest common factors and lowest common multiples.

06

NUMBER PROPERTIES

Understand and apply important relationships and properties of numbers.

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