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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.
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Year level(s) | Year 9, Year 10 |
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Audience | Teacher, School Leader |
Purpose | Content knowledge |
Format | Downloadable resources |
Keywords | algebra, expression, factorise, explicit teaching |
Curriculum alignment |
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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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Copyright details |
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Organisation | AMSI |
Copyright | © The University of Melbourne. Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0. |
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