Support · Stage 5 · Algebraic techniques C (Path)
Support Factorise algebraic expressions involving the special products and strategies, including common factors, grouping in pairs for 4-term expressions and quadratic trinomials (monic and non-monic)
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Prerequisite dot points
Factorise monic quadratic trinomial expressions
Stage 5 · Algebraic techniques B (Path) Draft mapping
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: Factoring quadraticsUse it for: Methods for factorising quadratic trinomials.
- Interactive toolStarterMathsbot: Algebra TilesUse it for: Algebra tiles for expanding and factorising.
- 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.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Factorisation: quadraticsUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on factorisation: quadratics for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Factoring quadratic trinomials (easy)Use it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on factoring quadratic trinomials (easy); good for drill or homework.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Factorisation: quadraticsUse it for: Short worked-example video on factorisation: quadratics to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Solve problems involving expansion and factorisation of algebraic expressions
Stage 5 · Algebraic techniques B (Path) 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.