ZIMSEC O-Level Mathematics
7.1Algebraic manipulation
Algebraic manipulation in ZIMSEC O-Level Mathematics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 7.1.1Write algebraic expressions and formulae from words and substitute values into them.
- 7.1.2Expand and simplify algebraic expressions, including products of two binomials.
- 7.1.3Factorise expressions using common factors, grouping, the difference of two squares and quadratic trinomials.
- 7.1.4Find the HCF and LCM of algebraic expressions and simplify, add, subtract, multiply and divide algebraic fractions.
- 7.1.5Change the subject of a formula.
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Algebraic expressions and substitution
30 min
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Algebraic fractions
35 min
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Changing the subject of a formula
35 min
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Expanding brackets
30 min
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Factorising algebraic expressions
35 min
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