Algebraic expressions and formulae

  • using letters to represent numbers


  • interpreting notations


  • evaluation of algebraic expressions and formulae


  • translation of simple real-world situations into algebraic expressions


  • recognising and representing patterns/relationships by finding an algebraic expression for the nth term


  • addition and subtraction of linear expressions


  • simplification of linear expressions


  • use brackets and extract common factors


  • factorisation of linear expressions of the form ax + bx + kay + kby


  • expansion of the product of algebraic expressions


  • changing the subject of a formula


  • finding the value of an unknown quantity in a given formula


  • use of special identities.


  • factorisation of quadratic expressions ax2 + bx + c


  • multiplication and division of simple algebraic fractions


  • addition and subtraction of algebraic fractions with linear or quadratic denominator