Support · Stage 5 · Algebraic techniques A
Support Expand and simplify algebraic expressions by removing grouping symbols and collecting like terms where appropriate
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Apply the distributive law to expand and simplify algebraic expressions by removing grouping symbols
Stage 4 · Algebraic techniques Draft mapping
- Mathigon PolypadUse it for: Virtual manipulatives: fraction bars, algebra tiles, cubes and polygons.
- Interactive toolStarterMathsbot: Algebra TilesUse it for: Algebra tiles for expanding and factorising.
- Interactive toolStarterMathsbot: ManipulativesUse it for: Virtual manipulatives incl. algebra tiles, two-colour counters, fraction walls.
- Interactive toolStarterPolypad virtual manipulatives (algebra tiles, fraction bars, number lines)Use it for: Free virtual manipulatives; use algebra tiles to model expanding/factorising or fraction bars for equivalence.
- PhET Area Model AlgebraUse it for: Show expanding brackets and binomial products as rectangle areas.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Algebra: expanding bracketsUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on algebra: expanding brackets for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Distributive property with area diagramsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on distributive property with area diagrams; good for drill or homework.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: The distributive propertyUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on the distributive property; good for drill or homework.
- Variation Theory sequences: Expand single bracketsUse it for: Intelligent-practice sequences on expand single brackets where one thing changes at a time; ask students to predict before answering.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Algebra: expanding bracketsUse it for: Short worked-example video on algebra: expanding brackets 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.
Identify like terms, and add and subtract them to simplify algebraic expressions
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: Like termsUse it for: Identifying and combining like terms.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Algebra: collecting like termsUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on algebra: collecting like terms for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Combining like termsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on combining like terms; good for drill or homework.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Simplifying variable expressionsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on simplifying variable expressions; good for drill or homework.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Algebra: collecting like termsUse it for: Short worked-example video on algebra: collecting like terms 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.
Explain the role and meaning of grouping symbols in algebraic expressions
Stage 4 · Algebraic techniques Draft mapping
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