Support · Mathematics Standard 11–12 – Year 11 · Formulas and equations
Support Change the subject of linear and non-linear formulas limited to quadratics of the form y = ax² + c to solve problems and make decisions about solutions in the context of the problem
Resources for the prerequisite content of this dot point: earlier-stage (or earlier sub-level) dot points in the same strand that students usually need first. Use these to fill gaps before or alongside the core lesson.
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Prerequisite dot points
Change the subject of a formula
Stage 5 · Equations C (Path) Draft mapping
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Algebra: changing the subjectUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on algebra: changing the subject for drill or a quick check.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Algebra: changing the subject advancedUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on algebra: changing the subject advanced for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Literal equations (changing the subject)Use it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on literal equations (changing the subject); good for drill or homework.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Algebra: changing the subjectUse it for: Short worked-example video on algebra: changing the subject to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Algebra: changing the subject advancedUse it for: Short worked-example video on algebra: changing the subject advanced to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Apply the quadratic formula x = (- b±√(b² - 4ac))/(2a) to solve quadratic equations
Stage 5 · Equations C (Path) Draft mapping
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: Quadratic equationsUse it for: The quadratic formula and discriminant with an interactive graph.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Quadratics: formulaUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on quadratics: formula for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Quadratic formulaUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on quadratic formula; good for drill or homework.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Quadratics: formulaUse it for: Short worked-example video on quadratics: formula to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Solve quadratic equations of the form ax² + bx + c = 0, limited to a = 1, using factors
Stage 5 · Equations B (Path) Draft mapping
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Quadratics: solving (factorising)Use it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on quadratics: solving (factorising) for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Solving quadratics by factoringUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on solving quadratics by factoring; good for drill or homework.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Quadratics: solving (factorising)Use it for: Short worked-example video on quadratics: solving (factorising) to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.