This is a starter exercise on 'Factorising'. I use it after we have mastered expanding single brackets. It encourages students to think of different ways in which an expression can be factorised.
I print the two slides of the PPT back to back. Students fill in as many answers as they can in the time given (5-10 mins), so weaker students feel less pressure than they would starting at question 1 from a text book and then working through the questions in order. It can be done individually or in pairs.
When time is up, I get students to come and volunteer their answers on the board, after which we discuss how to ensure that an expression is fully factorised.
I print the two slides of the PPT back to back. Students fill in as many answers as they can in the time given (5-10 mins), so weaker students feel less pressure than they would starting at question 1 from a text book and then working through the questions in order. It can be done individually or in pairs.
When time is up, I get students to come and volunteer their answers on the board, after which we discuss how to ensure that an expression is fully factorised.
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Great that this offers an entry point for students of varying abilities and can extend those who grasp the idea quickly. Thanks for sharing.
Really nice idea and resource, would form great discussion. Thanks for sharing.
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