Mon Oct 31st – Algebra – Expanding Brackets

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Discover how to remove the brackets from an algebraic expression by expanding.

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to expand an expression accurately

KEYWORDS: EXPRESSION, EXPAND, BRACKET, SIMPLIFY

STARTER:

1. Find the value of 4b + 3 when i) b = 2.5, ii) b = -1.5, iii) b = ½
   
2. Find the value of 12 / y when i) y = 2, ii) y = 4, iiI0 y = -6
   

Where A = a² + b² , find A when: i) a = 2 and b = 3, ii) a = 5 and b = 7, iii) b = -1 and c = -4

LESSON: Work through This MyMthas Lesson.

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