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Y10 Algebra

Algebra Home | Patterns | Equations from Patterns | Fill a bottle | Plotting Points | Gradient | Line Graphs | Substitute & Solve | Backtracking | Solving Equations B | Solving Equations C | Simplify | Fractions | Expanding | Factorising | Quadratic Patterns | Parabola | Parabola Shift | Inequalities | Revision A | Revision B | Graphs Revision

Expressions Simplifying algebraic expressions _Mar06 Power Point
Graphing Quadratics Intro and summary (JW) Power Point

 

Balance equations links to http://nlvm.usu.edu Java application of expanding brackets | balancing equations (positive) | balancing equations (with negatives) |  |
   

 

Why Algebra is good...

It involves:  
Logic, Selecting the best tool to solve a problem,
Being Systematic, Being careful and accurate,
Problem Solving, Organising your working,
Reasoning, Reasoning,
Thinking skills, Working in a step-by-step way.
   
All very useful skills to develop

 

Unit Overview

Continuing patterns of numbers & diagrams. Finding a rule for these number patterns. Plotting patterns and using equations on a graph.
Solving Linear Equations using a graph, pattern & equation.
Using Simplifying to help solve equations: combining terms (+ − × ÷), expanding brackets, factorising & rearranging equations.

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I can do's

Achieve

Find the next term(s) in a pattern
Write a rule in symbols for a pattern
Select a rule to match a given pattern
Plot points when given a linear equation
Find the y-intercept on a graph
Find the gradient on a straight line graph
Solve equations like 2b + 7 = 17
Write equations for simple word problems
Add and subtract terms e.g. 2x - 4y + 6y
Multiply and divide terms
Expand 1 bracket
Factorise into 1 bracket
Substitute into a formula


Merit: I Can

Substitute into a rule to make a pattern
Write a rule in symbols for a  non-linear pattern
Read the y-intercept and the gradient from an equation
Interpret the meaning of the intercepts
Interpret the meaning of the gradient
Find the equation of horizontal and vertical lines
Draw the graph of a line from an equation
Read and interpret negative gradients from graphs and equations
Solve equations with brackets, fractions or x on both sides
Add and subtract terms with more complicated powers eg 2x2y - 3xy2 + x2y
Expand 2 brackets (x + 3)(x - 4) (quadratics)
Factorise into 2 brackets (quadratics)
Substitute into complicated formulae
Rearrange linear formulae
Form and solve equations from word problems


Excellence: I Can

Write a rule for a pattern representing a practical situation
Solve equations with combinations of brackets, fractions and x on both sides
Substitute into any formula and find the unknown value
Solve word problems which could be related to another topic in mathematics
Read the gradient from a graph with a complex scale
Interpret the meaning of the point of intersection of lines for practical situations
Interpret the gradient and intercepts for practical situations
Find the equation of a line from a practical situation

 

Linear Algebra: Overview
Continuing Patterns, Forming Tables,
Finding the rule for a pattern,
Graphing patterns

Lesson Notes: Finding the Rule

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Activities: Patterns Worksheets
                   Bob the Builder   Ans

Links: Algebra Home webpgPatterns webpg | Pattern Excel Demo (Contains Macros) |

Function Machine – Explore the concept of functions by putting values into this machine and observing its output. link to http://nlvm.usu.edu

HW:

Finding the rule for a pattern,
Graphing patterns,
Substitution into a rule

Lesson Notes:| Gareth's money  Ans | Postman Pat  Ans | Thomas  Ans

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Activities: Patterns Worksheets
p316 Ex 23.3

Links: Finding the rule Excel

HW:

2D graphs
Filling Bottles
Distance-Time Graphs

Lesson Notes: Baby weights | Linear Applications

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Activities: p358 Ex 27.1

Links: Filling Bottles |

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Coordinates, Plotting Points

Lesson Notes: Battleships

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Links: Plotting Points

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Coordinates Practice,
Rule to table to graph

Lesson Notes: coordinates

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Activities: p365  Ex 27.3
                   p367  Ex 27.4

Links: Coordinates PDF practice | Graph grid

HW:

Gradient
Positive, negative, whole number and fractional gradients

Lesson Notes: Gradient

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Activities: p371 Ex 27.6
                   p374 Ex 27.8

Links: Gradient website | Excel gradient
           Excel Gradient and Equation

HW:

Sketching Graphs
Gradient intercept method

Lesson Notes: Rule to table to graph | Sketching Graphs

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Activities: p372 Ex 27.7
                   p375 Ex 27.9
                   p376 Ex 27.10
                   p378 Ex 27.11

Links: Excel Line Graphs | Line graphs webpg

HW:
Grapher – A tool for graphing and exploring functions. link to http://nlvm.usu.edu

 Sketching Linear functions: Practice
Horizontal & Vertical lines

Lesson Notes: Sketching Graphs B | Revision Sheet | Answers | Practice test | Answers

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Activities: p380 Ex 27.12
                   p380 Ex 27.13

Links: http://www.subtangent.com/maths/slg.php

 

HW:

 

Substitution, Solving equations using guess and check

Lesson Notes: Substitution

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Activities: p307 Ex 22.3
                   p308 Ex 22.4
                   p308 Ex 22.5

Links: Substitution

HW:

Solving Equations: Introduction
1 Step problems

Lesson Notes: Solving_introduction

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Activities: p331 Ex 25.1
                   p332 Ex 25.2
                   p333 Ex 25.3
                   p333 Ex 25.4

Links: Excel Equation Balance | Equations webpg

HW:
Algebra Balance Scales – Solve simple linear equations using a balance beam representation. link to http://nlvm.usu.edu

Solving Equations 2 Step problems
Backtracking

Lesson Notes: 2 Step Problems

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Activities: p334 Ex 25.5

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HW:

 Rearranging
Collecting 'Like Terms' to solve

Lesson Notes: Collect like terms

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Activities: p314 Ex 23.2

Links: Collect like terms webpg

HW:

 Equations with 'x' on both sides
Rearranging

Lesson Notes: 'x' on both sides

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Activities: p337 Ex 25.7
                   p338 Ex 25.8

Links: 'x' on both sides webpg |

HW:
Algebra Balance Scales - Negatives – Solve simple linear equations using a balance beam representation.link to http://nlvm.usu.edu

 Multiply terms to simplify and solve

Lesson Notes:  Multiply terms

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Activities: p318 Ex 23.4
                   p313 Ex 23.1

Links: Multiply terms webpg

HW:

 Simplifying by Divide terms, Brackets and Powers of 0

Lesson Notes: Divide terms & Brackets

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Activities: p319 Ex 23.5
                   p319 Ex 23.6

Links: Divide terms webpg

HW:

 Square roots
Review of Simplifying

Lesson Notes: Square roots

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Activities: p320 Ex 23.7
                   p322 Ex 23.8

Links: Square root webpg

HW:

 Simplify Fractions
Simplify algebra fractions × ÷

Lesson Notes: Multiply & Divide Algebra Fractions

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Activities: p323 Ex 23.9
                   p323 Ex 23.10

Links: algebra fractions × ÷ webpg

HW:

 Expand single brackets

Lesson Notes: Expand and simplify

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Activities: p326 Ex 24.2
                   p326 Ex 24.3
                   p339 Ex 25.9
                   p340 Ex 25.10

Links: Expand and simplify webpg

HW:

 Equations with brackets

Lesson Notes: Equations with brackets

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Activities: p341 Ex 25.11

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HW:

 Factorising single brackets

Lesson Notes: Factorising

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Activities: p327 Ex 24.5
                   p328 Ex 24.6
                   p329 Ex 24.7

Links: Factorising webpg

HW:

Factorising with powers and review to date

Lesson Notes:  Factorising with powers

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Activities: p329 Ex 24.8

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HW:

  Solving equations practice
Application and Word Problems

Lesson Notes: word problems

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Activities: p335 Ex 25.6
                   p338 Ex 25.8
                   p343 Ex 25.13

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HW:

 Revision Test A | Answers
 Revision Test B | Answers
 Revision Test C | Answers
 

Assessment

Algebra Assessment

 

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