AC9M9A02 • Year 9 Maths

Simplify algebraic expressions, expand binomial products and factorise monic quadratic (AC9M9A02)

recognise situations, including financial contexts, that use integers; locate and represent integers on a number line and as coordinates on the Cartesian plane

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  • simplify algebraic expressions, expand binomial products and factorise monic quadratic expressions
  • Example: expanding combinations of binomials such as (x+7)(x+8),\;(x+7)(x-8),\;(x-7)(x+8),\;(x-7)(x-8) to identify expansion and factorisation patterns related to…
  • Common trap: using manipulatives such as algebra tiles or area models to expand or factorise algebraic expressions with readily identifiable binomial factors; for example,…