NCERT's New Class 8 Mathematics Textbook Brings Real-Life Learning To Classroom
It encourages students to link mathematical problems with everyday scenarios-such as "What mathematics is involved in making a cup of coffee?"-and incorporates the contributions of historic mathematicians like Aryabhatta, Aryabhatta-II, and Brahmagupta to explain various concepts.
Here is a list of the Key Features of the New Class 8 Mathematics Textbook:
1. Contextual Examples
Contextual examples are used in the textbook to make students develop and understand connections- especially how Mathematics is related to the real world. For example- how a carpenter's problem is solved with Mathematics- "If you have two sticks of equal length and a thread, can you make a rectangular frame using the thread".
2. Hypothetical Questions
Engaging questions, such as "How many times would you need to fold a sheet of paper to reach the moon?" introduce students to large numbers and quantities.
3. Exploration of Patterns
The book encourages students to spot patterns for solving one question. One section discusses the famous "Hardy-Ramanujan" number, 1729, the smallest number expressible as the sum of two cubes in two distinct ways.
4. Hindu Number System
The textbook introduces students to the significance of "Hindu Numbers" and "0"- how the Hindu Number System is robust in using only 10 numbers in representing any number of quantities and more.
5. "?" Mark
The "?" mark is used in the textbook to indicate students to start thinking and figure things out. A bold "?" denotes a main question, while a regular one indicates a sub-question, prompting students to think and explore.
6. Teacher's Guide
Includes suggestions for educators on effectively using the textbook.
7. Puzzles and Games
Puzzles, Games and activities are introduced in the textbook to make learning fun and engaging and questions are used in each part of the section rather than at the end of the chapters.
8. Illustrations and Comics
Colourful visuals and comics make concepts easier to grasp and more engaging.
Overall, Ganita Prakash introduces a fresh approach with visual cues, historical references, and real-world contexts to spark curiosity and critical thinking in students.
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