Expressions and equations
Why this, why now
In this unit, pupils learn about generalisation and formal algebraic manipulation techniques such as substitution, collecting like terms and factorising.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 4 / 10
Expressions and equations
In this unit, pupils learn about generalisation and formal algebraic manipulation techniques such as substitution, collecting like terms and factorising.
17 lessons- Algebraic terminology
- Algebraic notation
- Highest common factor with algebraic terms
- Factorising expressions
- Simplifying by collecting like terms
- Representing an unknown or variable
- Multiplying an expression by a term
- Multiplying an expression by a constant
- Generalised algebraic statements
- Checking understanding of expressions and equations
- Substituting particular values
- Problem solving with expressions and equations
- Simplifying before multiplying with multiple expressions
- Representing a generalised number
- Securing understanding of expressions and equations
- Multiplying and simplifying with multiple expressions
- Like terms