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.

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National Curriculum (Vocational) Mathematics Level 2 by Department of Higher Education is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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