Functions and Algebra: Manipulate and simplify algebraic expressions

Subject outcome
Subject outcome 2.2: Manipulate and simplify algebraic expressions.

Learning outcomes
- Find products of two binomials.
- Find products of binomials with trinomials.
- Factorise by identifying and taking out the common factor.
- Factorise by grouping in pairs.
- Factorise the difference of two squares.
- Factorise trinomials.
- Simplify algebraic fractions with monomial denominators.

Unit 1 outcomes
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Find products of two binomials.
- Find products of binomials with trinomials.

Unit 2 outcomes
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Factorise by identifying and taking out the common factor.
- Factorise by grouping in pairs.
- Factorise the difference of two squares.
- Factorise trinomials.

Unit 3 outcomes
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Simplify algebraic fractions with monomial denominators.