Nelson Mathematics Grade 8: Student Text

Nelson Mathematics 8 is designed to support success and growth for all. Research-based and classroom-tested, Nelson Mathematics 8 is the practical solution to save planning and preparation time.

Key Features:

100% Curriculum Match
• Nelson Mathematics 8 provides a 100% match to the new Ontario curriculum, ensuring all students are fully prepared for high school math
• Assessment tools reflect newly revised achievement chart categories for easy reporting

More homework support than any other resource!
• More questions and worked examples than any other resource
• Worked examples modelling key concepts help students homework independently
• Clear language and visuals make concepts easier to understand

Developed to support and implement TIPS (Targeted Implementation and Planning Support)
• Helps students make connections between mathematical concepts
• Encourages a variety of solutions that incorporate different representations, models, and tools
• Incorporates a variety of teaching strategies that allow students to explore and communicate mathematically with ample opportunities to practise skills

Marian Small is the former Dean of Education at the University of New Brunswick. She has been a professor of mathematics education and worked in the field for close to 45 years. Dr. Small is a regular speaker on K–12 mathematics throughout Canada and around the world. The focus of Dr. Small’s professional work has been the development of curriculum and text materials for students of mathematics. She has been an author on many text series at both elementary and secondary levels in Canada, the United States, Australia, and Bhutan. She has produced materials for and been distributed by several ministries of education across the country.