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Support Factorise monic quadratic trinomial expressions
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Generate a number pattern from an algebraic expression
Stage 4 · Algebraic techniques Draft mapping
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Factorise algebraic expressions using knowledge of factors by finding a common algebraic factor, including expressions involving more than 2 terms, and verify the result by expansion
Stage 4 · Algebraic techniques Draft mapping
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: Factoring in algebraUse it for: Factorising by taking out common factors.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: FactorisationUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on factorisation for drill or a quick check.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: FactorisationUse it for: Short worked-example video on factorisation to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Substitute numbers into algebraic expressions and evaluate the result
Stage 4 · Algebraic techniques Draft mapping
- PhET Expression ExchangeUse it for: Collect like terms by dragging coins/variables together; game screens for practice.
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: SubstitutionUse it for: Substituting values into expressions.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Algebra: substitutionUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on algebra: substitution for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Evaluating algebraic expressionsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on evaluating algebraic expressions; good for drill or homework.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Evaluating variable expressions (substitution)Use it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on evaluating variable expressions (substitution); good for drill or homework.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Algebra: substitutionUse it for: Short worked-example video on algebra: substitution to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
- VideoStarterEddie Woo (WooTube): Basic Algebraic Techniques playlistUse it for: Sydney teacher Eddie Woo's recorded lessons on algebraic techniques; play a clip to model a method or for revision.