Book excerpt: This brand new, three-level series, provides coverage of the Cambridge Secondary 1 maths curriculum framework. Written by an experienced author team, the series comprises a comprehensive Student Book, extensive Workbook and supportive Teacher Guide. Student Book 8 provides comprehensive coverage of the Secondary 1 syllabus through 9 topic-based units. The series is influenced by a mastery approach, with topics being thoroughly embedded before learners move on. * New concepts are presented through worked examples, which lead learners, step-by-step, through the concepts, with clear and detailed explanations. * Links are made between topics, encouraging learners to build on relevant fluency from previously learnt topics, and practise mathematical concepts in a different context. * Learners build 21st-century skills such as mental maths strategies, pattern spotting and problem solving, enabling them to talk about mathematics with confidence. * With challenge questions integrated throughout, learners can deepen their understanding. * Learners are encouraged to reflect on their learning, in order to build learner independence. * The series builds on the foundations laid down in primary maths, and prepares learners for embarking on IGCSE maths. * Provides support as part of a set of resources for the Cambridge Lower Secondary Mathematics curriculum framework from 2011 This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education.