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I. Formula rearrangement

Remember, school isn’t just about passing exams…you should be working

towards becoming an independent learner…of course you have your teacher’s
full support but please don’t ask for help until you’ve had a really good go at
resolving your difficulties by yourself

From the textbook…

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Using the internet …

http://www.themathlab.com/Algebra/polynomials/rearrange%20equations.htm
The algebra rearrange funk dance!

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/solvelit.htm
Lesson on rearranging formulae

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Go to this site if you need to work on questions like this:
If A = bh solve for b
If P = 2l + 2 w solve for w
c+d
If Q = solve for d
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Maths Net …Interactive algebra websites:

You are presented with a problem to solve. Clicking on Change allows you to
change it. Clicking repeatedly on Answer allows you to see a step-by-step
solution.

http://www.mathsnet.net/algebra/c21.html
Go to this site if you need to work on questions like this:
Given that y = 5x - 8 , make x the subject of the formula

http://www.mathsnet.net/algebra/c22.html
Go to this site if you need to work on questions like this:
Given that q = 6( p + 8) , make p the subject of the formula

http://www.mathsnet.net/algebra/c23.html
Go to this site if you need to work on questions like this:
Given that w = 4 - 10v , make v the subject of the formula

http://www.mathsnet.net/algebra/c24.html
Go to this site if you need to work on questions like this:
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Given that y = - 9 , make x the subject of the formula
x

http://www.mathsnet.net/algebra/c25.html
Go to this site if you need to work on questions like this:
Given that 7 x + 3 y - 5 = 0 , make x the subject of the formula

http://www.mathsnet.net/algebra/c26.html
Go to this site if you need to work on questions like this:
w + 12 y
Given that s = , make w the subject of the formula
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http://www.mathsnet.net/algebra/c27.html
This is a “drag and drop” activity that involves matching formulae. Click on
Check to get feedback.

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Check for understanding - quiz

It’s important that you try these questions by yourself and then check them
with the solutions provided…be responsible for your own learning & follow up
on any areas of confusion.

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(1) Make x the subject: y = 4- (2) Make p the subject: 2q = -3(p + 1)
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(3) Make v the subject: 3w = 5 – 2v (4) Make x the subject: y = 5-
x
2y 2b - 5s
(5) Make x the subject: 3x - - 9 = 0 (6) Make s the subject: 3a =
3 7
1 1
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(7) Make a the subject of c = d - a 3 (8) Make a the subject of = a e
c 1
f