Progression Test Stage 8 Mathematics 2018 Paper 1

1. Algebra: evaluating and simplifying expressions, forming and solving equations, expanding brackets, working with nth terms, identifying patterns and sequences, factorisation, powers and indices.
2. Number: fraction operations and conversions (e.g., recurring decimals), percentage and decimal conversions, ratio and proportion, ordering lengths with mixed units, HCF and LCM, rounding and estimation.
3. Geometry: coordinates, plotting and midpoint, transformations (reflection, translation), identifying shapes with symmetry, calculating areas with variable expressions.
4. Graphs and functions: linear function table completion, drawing graphs from equations, interpreting gradient and y-intercept, evaluating function values.
5. Measurement: metric unit conversions, distance calculations, identifying shape properties, square and cube recognition, operation-based word problems.
6. Data and reasoning: interpreting calculator output, applying multiplication facts to nearby values, identifying quadrilateral properties based on diagonals, logic-based symmetry and pattern recognition.