Algebraic Manipulation
This chapter explores algebraic manipulation. It covers expanding brackets with common factors and changing the subject of a formula. Expanding brackets Suppose we wanted to expand and simplify;
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Solving Linear Equations
This article covers solving linear equations. It covers using function machines to solve linear equations and formal setting of solutions. To grasp a good understanding of linear equations let’s explore the following example; I...
Simplifying
This chapter focuses on simplifying expressions. It covers adding together simple lists of letters and numbers including negatives in the list. And lastly multiplying and dividing simple algebraic expressions. Algebra is a very important...
Simple Interest
This articles explores calculations and mathematics involving simple interests. The explore how to calculate simple interest on loans, Interest rates, Time periods and Repayments. Prior knowledge of working with percentages is essential. What is...
Multiplying Decimals
In this chapter we shall be looking at multiplying decimal numbers together. This should be straight forward and simple. Work out 0.6 x 0.8 To work out this easily we’re going to make the...
Pythagoras Theorem
In this section we’re going to be exploring Pythagoras’s theorem. You will understand how to use Pythagoras’s theorem and be able to find the distance between 2 points in a coordinate grid. Pythagoras was...
Linear Equations
This is the first entry on equations. In this section we shall be exploring equations at a basic level. This is simply an introduction to linear equations. We shall look at using letters for...