CBSE Class 8 Mathematics Syllabus 2026-27

Annual Syllabus

Session 2023-2024

Class-VIII

Subject: Mathematics

Chapter No. and Content and its mapping with previous classes Learning Outcomes Suggested Activities

Name Chapter-2 Class VI: - • Play with numbers game, Picture / The learner:

Linear Addition & Subtraction of Integers, Addition & Subtraction of Solves problems based on <math>\blacktriangle</math> card game.

Equation in Fraction, Addition & Subtraction of Decimal linear equation in variable. • Story: Crocodile Dada. (Pragati) One Variable (Use Worksheet No. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23) • Solves puzzles and daily life problems using

Class VII: - variables.

Multiplication & Division of Integers, Multiplication & Division of Fraction, Multiplication & Division of Decimal, Equivalent ratios, percentage (Use Worksheet No. 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 31, 32, 33, 34) and 35) Class VIII: - Introduction, Solving equations which have linear expressions on one side and numbers on the other side, Some applications. (Use Worksheets No. 5 and 6.) Chapter - 6 * Class VI: - • To make square using straw and The learner:

Squares and Multiplication of number by itself. Place & Face value. Finds square and square reshape the figure by shifting the Square roots (Use Worksheet No.1 and 9) roots of numbers using straws - play with straws.

• Draw the square on a graph paper different methods.
• Class VII: - Uses square roots in and count them /Tower Pattern.

Exponents, Laws of Exponents solving problems of daily Square MAZE

(Use Worksheet No.16, 17 and 18) • Use Worksheets No. 10, 11, 12, 13, life.

14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19.

Class VIII: - Introduction, Properties of square numbers, Some more interesting patterns, Finding the square of a number, Pythagorean triplets, Square roots through repeated subtraction, prime factorization and division method, Square roots of decimals, Estimating square roots (Use Worksheets No. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19.)

Chapter-7 * Class VI: - same as Chapter 6 The learner: • Finding Volume of different size

cubes and • Finds cube and cube roots RUBRIC CUBE.

cube roots * Class VII: - same as Chapter 6 of a number. Cube root MAZE

Class VIII: - Introduction, Cubes and Cube roots (Use Worksheets No. 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34.) > The above content must be completed for Mid Term Examination by 30^th September, 2023.

• Mental Maths & Maths Lab Activities Revision of syllabus for Mid Term Examination.

MID TERM EXAMINATION – 2022

Chapter-3 Class VI: - The learner: • Diagonals of a polygon: Making,

Understanding Points, A Line Segment, A Line, Intersecting Lines, Parallel • Solves problems related to identification of vertices & counting

Quadrilaterals Lines, Ray, Curves, Polygons, Angles, Triangles, Classification angles of quadrilateral of Diagonals of a polygon with the

of Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles. using angle sum property. help of students.

(Use Worksheet No. 29, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 48) Verifies properties of • Making of circle & Quadrilateral

parallelogram and with the help of DOTs.

Class VII: - establishes the relationship • Paper cutting: Making Different

Pair of lines, checking for parallel lines. Medians of a triangle, between them through type of Quadrilateral.

altitudes of a triangle, Exterior angle of atriangle, two special triangle reasoning. • Game of KITEs: A Role Play/Story

and its property, angle sum property of a triangle, equilateral and Generalizes properties of in Mathematics.

isosceles triangle, sum of the lengths of two sides of a triangle, right different types of

angled triangle and Pythagoras property. (Use Worksheet No.4, 14, 15, 27, 28, 29 and 30) quadrilaterals. Class VIII: - Introduction, Polygons: Classification of polygons, Diagonals, Concave and Convex polygons, Regular and irregular polygons, Angle sum property, Sum of the measures of the exterior angles of a polygon, Kinds of quadrilaterals: Trapezium, Kite, Parallelogram, Elements of parallelogram, Angles of a parallelogram, Diagonals of parallelogram. (Use Worksheets No. 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24.) Chapter-4 Class VI: - The learner: • Mr. Robot (fill the colours in robot

Practical Construct a Line Segment, Perpendiculars, Angles Construct different made up of different shapes).

Geometry (Use Worksheet No. 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28) quadrilaterals using • Head craft (Cutting and colouring

compasses and straight different geometrical shapes and

Class VII: - edge. paste like head craft).

Construction of a line parallel to a given line through a point not on the line. Construction of triangles (Use Worksheet No. 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41)

Class VIII: - Introduction, Construction of quadrilaterals

1. When four sides and one diagonal given.
2. When two diagonals and three sides are given.
3. When two adjacent sides and three angles are given.
4. When three sides and two included angles are given.
5. When other special properties are known.

Chapter-9 Class VIII: - The learner: Sorting and writing surrounding

Algebraic What are expressions?, Terms, Factors, Coefficients, Monomials, • Addition, subtraction and patterns.

Expressions Binomials and Polynomials, Like and Unlike terms, Addition and multiplication of algebraic

and Identities subtraction of algebraic expressions, Multiplication of algebraic expression. expression: Introduction, Multiplying a monomial by a monomial. (Use Worksheets No. 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40.) Chapter-11 Class VII: - The learner: • An activity for establishing a

Mensuration Visualizing plane figures Estimates the area of relationship between circumference

(Use Worksheet No.19.) shapes like trapezium and and diameter, representing their

Class VIII: - other polygon by using ratio as <math>\pi</math>.

Introduction, Let us recall, Area of trapezium, Area of a general square grid/ graph sheet • Dividing a circular region into small

quadrilateral, Area of a polygon. and verifies using sectors and arranging them in the

Surface Area & Volume of Cube, Cuboid and Cylinder formulas. form of rectangle and finding the

(Use Worksheets No. 27 and 28.) Finds the area and area of circle.

perimeter of polygon. • Measure length, width and height of

• Uses surface area and your classroom and find

volume in solving (a) the total surface area of the room,

problems of daily life. ignoring the area of windows and

doors.

(b) the lateral surface area of this room.

(c) the total area of the room which is

to be white washed.

Chapter-14 Class VIII: - The learner: Factorization Introduction, What is factorization?, Method of common factors, • Finds factors of algebraic

Factorisation by regrouping terms. expression. > The whole syllabus must be completed by 31st January, 2024. Mental Maths & Maths Lab Activities Revision of syllabus for Annual Examination. > Annual Examination will be based on complete syllabus.

ANNUAL EXAMINATION – 2023

Note: The above said syllabus is for assessment purpose only and remaining topics/chapters may be taught as Subject Learning Enrichment.