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Secondary Checkpoint Mathematics (1112)

Unit: Algebra
Expressions and formulae
Learning Objectives:
 Use index notation for positive integer powers, apply the index laws for
multiplication and division into simple algebraic expressions.
 Construct algebraic expressions.
 Simplify or transform algebraic expressions by taking out single-term
common factors.
 Add and subtract simple algebraic fractions.
 Derive formulae and in simple cases change the subject, use formulae from
mathematics and other subjects.
 Substitute positive and negative numbers into expressions and formulae.

TOPICS:
 Laws of indices
 The zero index
 Constructing expressions
 Expansion and factorisation
 Factorisation by grouping
 Changing the subject of a formula
 Substitution
 Adding and subtracting algebraic fractions

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 Laws of indices
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Constructing expressions
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Expanding and factorization

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10. Expand the following using appropriate rules of expansion:

a. -5k(3k+2)

b. 3b2(5- b)2

c. (y+1)3

d. (4r+5t)(4r-5t)

e. (e+ 7g)(2 + k)

f. 5y(2y+1)

g. 4(2m-3p)

h. 2(3w-5y)

11. Expand and simplify:  (x+3)(x2+2x+4)

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 12. Factorise: 6y + 3 + 2yz + z 

13. Factorise: ay + az – by - bz 

14. Fully factorize:

a. 6cd -3c

b. 2x -8 2

c. –x -6x-9
2

Changing the subject

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 Substitution

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 Adding and subtracting algebraic fractions
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                                                        Rough work

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