Topic :Factorising algebraic

expressions
YEAR 9    

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 Learning objective:
1. – To be able to factorise
simple expressions with
common integer factors
.  multiplying a single term over a bracket
2. To be able to factorise an
expression into one pair of
brackets.
3. To be able to factorise
quadratic expressions
Curriculum reference/
curriculum standards
simplify and manipulate algebraic expressions to
maintain equivalence by:
 collecting like terms
 taking out common factors
 expanding products of two or more binomials
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3 min

List of key words

Term
Multiply
Brackets
Collect like terms

Write a definition in your own words.

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 Success criteria

I can factorise simple expressions with

common integer factors
I can factorise an expression into one pair of
brackets

I can factorise quadratic expressions

.

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 Match the expressions
Some of the expressions below are the same. Match up the ones that are equal
then write the others in a way similar to the others.

4(y – 2) 4y – 2y²

3(y + 4) 10 – 5y

y(y + 2) 4y – 8

2y² - 4y

2y(y – 2) y² + 2y

y(4 – 2y)
Answers
4(y – 2) 4y – 2y²

3(y + 4) 10 – 5y

y(y + 2) 4y – 8

5(2 – y) 2y² - 4y

2y(y – 2) y² + 2y

y(4 – 2y) 3y + 12
For Reference ……..
https://www.slideshare.net/MrGarvey/factorising-
algebraic-expressions

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An example
To factorise an expression we write it using brackets and take out all the common factors.
Examples
1. 12a - 16
1. Find the highest common
What is the
factor of the numbers
largest factor
2. Look for any common
of 12 and 16?
unknown factors
4 3. Write the common factors
outside the brackets
4. Write what is left inside the
brackets
4x3xa 4x4 (Rembering the operation
+/-)
Common factors?
Now add any unknowns

So 12a – 16 = 4 ( 3a –) 4
Example 2
Remember to follow each step.

1. Find the highest common

What is the
Examples factor of the numbers
largest factor
2. Look for any common
2. 15ab2 + 10b of 15 and 10?
5 unknown factors
3. Write the common factors
outside the brackets
4. Write what is left inside the
brackets
5x3xaxbxb 5x2xb (Rembering the operation
+/-)
Common factors?
Now add any unknowns

So 15ab2 + 10b = 5b ( 3ab + 2 )

Example 2
Remember to follow each step.

1. Find the highest common

What is the
Examples factor of the numbers
largest factor
2. Look for any common
2. 15ab2 + 10b of 15 and 10?
5 unknown factors
3. Write the common factors
outside the brackets
4. Write what is left inside the
brackets
5x3xaxbxb 5x2xb (Rembering the operation
+/-)
Common factors?
Now add any unknowns

So 15ab2 + 10b = 5b ( 3ab + 2 )

1. Workout the HCF of the numbers in
each pair
1. 15 and 10
15 = 5x 3 10 = 5x 2
HCF = 5
LCM = 5 X 3 X2 = 30

2. 12and 20
12 = 4 x 3 20 = 4 x 5
HCF = 4
LCM = 4 X 3 X5 = 60

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2. Factorise each expression
2x + 6 = 2 ( x +3)
6n – 48 = 6(n- 8)
8 + 4c = 4(2 +c)
8 - 8x = 8( 1 – x)
2x – 24 = 2 (x- 12)

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Simplify each expression by collecting
like terms. Then factorise it.
5a +5 +3a +11 = 8a +16
7x – 6 +x -2 = 8x – 8 = 8 (x – 1)
8 – 3y +10 – 3y = 18 – 6y

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3. Factorise each expression as much as
possible
2a + 4b = 2 (a +2b)
6a +2b = 2 (3a +b)
18c -12d = 6 (3c – 2d)
14x – 7y = 7 (2x – 1)

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Four integers are n,n+6 , n +12 and n
+18
A. Write down the four numbers,when:
n = 10
10 16 22 28
n = 30
30 36 42 48
B. Write down an expression for the sum of the four numbers . Simplify your expression and
factorise it as much as possible.
n + n +6 + n +12 + n + 18 = 4n +36 = 4 (n +9)

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 Activity

1. Work out the HCF for 1. The perimeter of an

each pair . equilateral triangle
measures 9x + 15 . What is
12 and 30 the length of each side
18 and 36 a.
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2. Simplify each expression g/Maths/Exercise/Algeb
2. Factorise theexpressions by collecting like terms . ra/Perimeters.asp
5m +20 Then factorise it .
3x – 21 2a +5 +3a+10 b. Solve the questions
8m – 12n P +23 +4p – 8
6p +9q 12y – 3 +18 y +9
27a – 18b

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 Success criteria

I can factorise simple expressions with

common integer factors
I can factorise an expression into one pair of
brackets

I can factorise quadratic expressions

.

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 NEXT STEPS
Equations with brackets

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