Manipulating

Formulae

Manipulating Formulae
KS3-3 (p. 36-37)
• expand and factorise given
expressions
• substitute values into formulae and
solve for variables
• change the subject of a formula
 Expand

Multiply every term inside the brackets by the term outside:

Expand

Multiply both terms inside the first brackets by both terms

inside the second brackets:
Turn to page 36 & complete question 6 a - d

6 Expand and simplify.

a (x + 2)(x + 7) x2 + 9x + 14

b (x + 8)(x - 5) x2 + 3x - 40

c (x - 4)(x + 6) x2 + 2x - 24

d (x - 7)(x - 9) x2 - 16x + 63

Factorise

x2 - 4x - 45

Let’s think of the expression as ax2 + bx + c.

We must find 2 numbers that:

have product (x) = c
have sum (+) = b
 Factorise

x2 - 4x - 45

ax2 + bx + c

product (x) = -45

sum (+) = -4

Can you think of 2 numbers that work?

Factorise

x2 - 4x - 45

product (x) = -45

sum (+) = -4

-9 and +5, we can show the answer as

(x - 9)(x + 5)
Turn to page 37 & complete question 11 a - c

11 Factorise each quadratic expression.

a x2 + 5x + 6 (x + 3)(x + 2)

b x2 + 7x - 18 (x + 9)(x - 2)

c x2 - 5x + 4 (x - 4)(x - 1)

Reverse algebraic operation!

 ALBERT THE ASTRONAUT
It is essential that during training
astronauts are able to calculate
the velocity (v) required to
ensure the necessary lift (L).

Rearrange this equation to help

Albert find the velocity.

Things to remember:
• Don’t rush it. You must go through each
stage of your method and not try to skip
any.

• Whatever you do to one side of the

equation you must do to the other.

• If you're making x the subject it means

that this is the only x in your answer.
Example 1 (simple)

Make t the subject of the formula: r = k - ct

+ct +ct
r + ct = k
-r -r
ct = k - r
÷c ÷c

t= k-r
c

Answer: t = k - r
c

Example 2 (fractions)

Make u the subject of the formula:

(u  v)t
s
2
2s  (u  v)t 2s
2s u v
t
uv t
2s
v  u
t
Example 3 (multiple subject)

Make R the subject of the formula:

H  2R  gR
FACTORISE
H  R(2  g)
H
R
2 g

Example 4 (squares)

Make r the subject of the formula:

A  r 2
A 2
r

A
 r

Example 5 (square roots)

Make h the subject of the formula:

3h
d  2
2 2d
3h h
d 2 
2
3
2d 2
 3h

In groups, complete the real world

formula worksheet
Did I leave
I got it!! the oven on?!
 Okay now it’s time for manipulation
bingo! Please draw a 4x4 square grid
on a piece of paper

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