CBSE · Class 8 · Mathematics · Chapter 6

We Distribute, Yet Things Multiply

Use the distributive property to expand, simplify and reason about algebraic expressions and identities.

5 lessons 55 min
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Lessons in this chapter

  1. 1Some Properties of MultiplicationUnderstand distribution, changes in products, signed expansions and fast multiplication.
  2. 2Special Cases of the Distributive PropertyDerive and apply the square-of-a-sum, square-of-a-difference and difference-of-squares identities.
  3. 3Mind the Mistake, Mend the MistakeIdentify, explain and correct algebraic errors through twelve checked simplifications.
  4. 4This Way or That Way, All Ways Lead to the BayExplore equivalent counting methods, growing patterns, areas and algebraic applications.
  5. 5Chapter Summary and PracticeRevise the chapter, solve mixed problems and investigate the Coin Conjoin puzzle.
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