Class 8 NCERT Maths book turns the complex subject into an exciting adventure
Ganita Prakash, the Part-1 textbook for Class 8, made public recently, is aligned with the National Education Policy – 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2022-2023.
It is one of the parts of the series for the Middle Stage (Grades 6 to 8), that serves as a critical bridge between the preparatory and secondary stages.
Setting the tone of the book's objective right at the outset, a note to students states, 'To be able to appreciate the art of mathematics, it is not enough to just be a passive spectator. You need to immerse yourself in its process like a detective getting into action to solve a mystery.'
An owl mascot pops up frequently among the pages to highlight important mathematical processes and problem-solving approaches.
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