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Algebra

Overview

– Algebraic indices

– Expanding and factorising

– Equations

– Formulae

– Linear sequences

– Non-linear sequences

Example Key Words

Expanding Brackets or Multiplying out Brackets

This involves mulitplying each term inside the bracket by the number/letter outside the bracket or inside a second bracket

Factorising

The opposite of multiplying out brackets, involves putting the expression into bracket(s)

Formula

An equation that expresses a mathematical relationship between two or more variables

Term of a Sequence

A number in a sequence

Linear Sequences

The term to term rule is a constant number and the nth term rule just involves “n”

Non-Linear Sequence

Generally a quadratic sequence where you need to find the 2nd difference and the nth term rule will involve “n2”