- MA5-ALG-P-01 simplifies algebraic fractions involving indices, and expands and factorises algebraic expressions
📖 Prior Knowledge
| Content | Prerequisite relationships |
|---|---|
| Multiplicative Relations A | - Multiply using the area model and distributive property → Expand binomial products |
| Algebraic Techniques | - Expand brackets using the distributive law → Expand binomial products - Factorise by taking out the HCF → Factorise by taking out a common algebraic factor |
| Algebraic Techniques A | - Simplify algebraic fractions with numerical denominators → Simplify algebraic fractions involving indices - Expand binomial products (revisited content) |
| Indices A | - Apply index laws to algebraic terms → Simplify algebraic fractions involving indices - Apply index laws to algebraic terms → Factorise by taking out a common algebraic factor |
Apply the 4 operations involving algebraic fractions with pronumerals in the denominator.pdf
- Simplify algebraic fractions, including those involving indices
- Simplify expressions that involve operations with algebraic fractions, including algebraic fractions that involve pronumerals in the denominator and/or indices
Factorise algebraic expressions by taking out a common algebraic factor.pdf
- Factorise algebraic expressions, including those involving indices, by determining the highest common factors (HCF) including negative coefficients/pronumerals
Expand binomial products and factorise monic quadratic expressions.pdf
- Expand binomial products
- Factorise monic quadratic trinomial expressions
- Solve problems involving expansion and factorisation of algebraic expressions