Class 8 Study Material Starter Pack: Math, Science, English, French

� STUDY MATERIAL STARTER
PACK (Class 8)
� 1. Mathematics — Algebra & Geometry
Essentials
✦ Linear Equations (One Variable)
 A linear equation has the form:
[ ax + b = c ]
 Goal: isolate (x).
 Steps:
o Move constants to one side.
o Move variables to the other.
o Simplify.
Example:
[ 3x - 7 = 11 ]
Add 7 to both sides → (3x = 18)
Divide by 3 → (x = 6)
✦ Triangles — Key Properties
Triangle Type
Property
Equilateral
All sides equal, all angles (60^\circ)
Isosceles
Two equal sides, two equal angles
Scalene
All sides different
Right Triangle
One angle (90^\circ)
Pythagoras:
[ a2 + b2 = c^2 ]
� 2. Science — Physics & Biology Quick
Notes

✦ Force & Pressure
 Force: a push or pull
 Unit: Newton (N)
 Pressure formula:
[ \text{Pressure} = \frac{\text{Force}}{\text{Area}} ]
Smaller area → more pressure
Larger area → less pressure
✦ Cell Structure
Part
Function
Nucleus
Controls cell activities
Cytoplasm
Site of chemical reactions
Cell membrane
Controls entry/exit
Mitochondria
Powerhouse of the cell
 3. English Grammar — Quick Revision
✦ Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences
 Simple: 1 independent clause
I finished my homework.
 Compound: 2 independent clauses + conjunction
I finished my homework, and I watched TV.
 Complex: 1 independent + 1 dependent clause
I finished my homework because I had time.
✦ Active → Passive Voice
 Active: The teacher explained the lesson.
 Passive: The lesson was explained by the teacher.
Formula:
Object + was/were + past participle + by + subject
� 4. Literature — How to Write a Perfect
Answer

✦ PEEL Method
 Point — State your idea
 Evidence — Quote or reference
 Explain — Why it matters
 Link — Connect back to the question
Example:
The poet uses imagery to show loneliness. For example, “the
silent street stretched endlessly.” This creates a mood of
isolation. It highlights the speaker’s emotional emptiness.
�� 5. French — Quick Revision Sheet
✦ Conjugation: Être (to be)
Pronoun
Conjugation
Je
suis
Tu
es
Il/Elle
est
Nous
sommes
Vous
êtes
Ils/Elles
sont
✦ Useful Phrases
 Je m’appelle… — My name is…
 J’habite à… — I live in…
 J’aime… — I like…
 Je déteste… — I dislike…
 Mon passe-temps préféré est… — My favourite hobby is…