Year 8 · Mathematics and statistics · Algebra
Expanding, simplifying and factorising
Substitution, collecting like terms, expanding brackets with the distributive law and factorising by taking out a common factor.
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- 3D lesson: Expanding, simplifying and factorising — Use 3D algebra tiles to collect like terms, substitute values, expand brackets with an area model and factorise by taking out the highest common factor.
- Teacher presentation — slides to put on the projector.
- Worksheets at three levels — Tūī (support), Kererū (core) and Kea (extension), each with an answer key on the last page.
- Online practice — assign it to your class in the Crateclass classroom and the results come back by themselves.
Written for Te Mātaiaho, Phase 3 (Years 7–8), with New Zealand places, money and native birds.
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