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Factorisation (Years 9 and 10)

This module from the AMSI 'The Improving Mathematics Education in Schools (TIMES) project' is for teachers who wish to consolidate their content knowledge on the topic of factorising and simplifying algebraic expressions. There are sections that provide history and context for the topic, as well as exercises and examples of how to present and explain the concepts to students.

Additional details
Year level(s)	Year 9, Year 10
Audience	Teacher, School Leader
Purpose	Content knowledge
Format	Downloadable resources
Keywords	algebra, expression, factorise, explicit teaching
Curriculum alignment
Strand and focus	Algebra
Topics	Algebraic expressions
AC: Mathematics content descriptions	ACMNA213 Apply the distributive law to the expansion of algebraic expressions, including binomials, and collect like terms where appropriate ACMNA232 Apply the four operations to simple algebraic fractions with numerical denominators ACMNA231 Simplify algebraic products and quotients using index laws ACMNA233 Expand binomial products and factorise monic quadratic expressions using a variety of strategies ACMNA234 Substitute values into formulas to determine an unknown ACMNA266 Investigate the concept of a polynomial and apply the factor and remainder theorems to solve problems
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Organisation	AMSI
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