Expressions & Equations
MTH 4-14b
To run the tutorials simply click on the video you wish to play remembering to pause the video when attempting the questions! You should work through the exercises and homework in a squared jotter to keep all your work together. You should mark every section as soon as you finish it and write down your score.
For certain areas you will need a scientific calculator like the casio fx-85GT PLUS.
Once you have practiced the skills, be sure to see if you can apply them in the exam questions at the bottom of the page. These questions should be revisited every so often as it is important to revise previous work so you don't forget it. Good luck! :)
Skills developed in this module;
- Factoring expressions by taking out a common factor
Bronze Level
In this module we learn how to factorise expressions by putting them back into brackets. In this bronze video we will test your skills by removing a numerical common factor.
Video 106: Outcome 1 - Factorising expressions. Remember to copy down the worked examples and take notes. These will help you revise and remember!
Next steps...
The practice you put in now stands you in excellent stead for the next stage of your learning journey. Try this bronze homework. To check your answers click here.
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Try this bronze assessment under exam conditions. For the answers, click here.
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Silver Level
At silver level, we give you the opportunity to advance your factorising skills by learning that a common factor can also be a letter.
Video 107: Outcome 1 - Factorising expressions. Remember to copy down the worked examples and take notes. These will help you revise and remember!
Next steps...
Practice makes perfect so try this silver homework. To check your answers click here.
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When your feeling confident, try this silver assessment under exam conditions. For the answers, click here.
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Gold Level
At gold level we learn that the highest common factor can be a letter AND a number.
Video 108: Outcome 1 - Factorising expressions. Remember to copy down the worked examples and take notes. These will help you revise and remember!
Next steps...
Perfect your gold factorising skills with this homework. To check your answers click here.
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Try this gold assessment under exam conditions. Good luck! For the answers, click here.
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SQA Pastpaper Questions with video solutions
Once you have mastered the skills, why not try these past exam questions? Click on each question to play the video. Pause it when prompted to do so and have a go yourself first. When you've finished check the solution. As a rough guide;
Intermediate 1/General = CfE 4th Level/National 4 Maths
Intermediate 1 SQA Pastpaper Questions...
- 2015 Paper 2 Question 6(b)
- 2014 Paper 2 Question 4
- 2013 Paper 2 Question 4
- 2012 Paper 2 Question 4
- 2011 Paper 2 Question 5
- 2010 Paper 1 Question 3
- 2009 Paper 2 Question 6
- 2008 Paper 2 Question 3
- 2007 Paper 2 Question 6
- 2006 Paper 2 Question 7
- 2005 Paper 2 Question 6
- 2004 Paper 2 Question 6
- 2003 Paper 2 Question 3
- 2002 Paper 2 Question 5
- 2001 Paper 1 Question 7
- 2000 Paper 1 Question 7
Congratulations!
You have completed this module - well done! Remember to go back and redo any areas of weakness, that's how we improve. If you are happy with all areas, go back to the main menu and pick another topic to practice!
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