Algebraic Fractions Tracking A
Learning Objective:
- to use factorising (grade B/A)to simplify algebraic
fractions (grade A/A*)
Key words: algebraic fractions, simplify, denominator, common
Challenge:
Write the following fractions so that they have a
common denominator
Extension:
a)2 + 5
3 7 Work out these...
b) 1 + 8 a)½ + ¾
3 10 b)¾ - ½
c) 3 + 7 c)½ x ¾
d)½ ÷ ¾
7 9
d) 4 + 3
5 8
Welcome to Maths 10xy1!
Please sit according to this seating plan...
Hana Najia Jahanara Nicole Fatima Anna
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Miss Miller
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Advance Warning!!!
There will be a unit 2 practice exam on
FRIDAY 9th October
There will be two papers:
1) multiple choice
2) calculator paper
What do I need to be able to do?
Topic Grade
Working with numbers C
Decimals C
Fractions C
3d co-ordinates B
Factors, multiples C
Sequences and nth term C
Perimeter and area C
Surface area and volume A
Recurring decimals A/A*
Angles in parallel lines, bearings B
Circle theorems (radius/tangent) B/A
Percentages C
Powers and standard form B
y=mx + c B
Algebraic fractions A/A*
Factorising A/A*
Success Criteria
Grade C- Solve linear equations
Grade C Factorise linear expressions
Grade C+ Solve linear equations by expanding brackets
Grade B- Factorise quadratic expressions where the co-efficient of x2 is 1
Grade B Factorise quadratic expressions where the co-efficient of x2 is >1
Grade B+ Solve quadratic expressions by factorising
Grade A- Solve quadratic expressions by completing the square or using a
formula
Grade A Simplify linear algebraic fractions by factorising
Grade A+ Simplify quadratic algebraic fractions by factorising
Grade A* Solve algebraic fractions by factorising
In your reflective partners...
...
What grade is each question?
Which questions do you think you can
answer?
Solve Factorise
2x + 1 = 7 15pq + 10q
Solve Factorise
2 (x + 4) = 8 x2 + 6x + 5
Factorise Complete the square and solve
2x2 – 3x - 2 x2 + 4x + 9 =0
Solve Simplify
2x2 – 3x – 2 = 0 2x + 2
4x + 4
Simplify Solve
x2 + 6x + 5 x2 + 6x + 5 = 3
x2 + 7x + 10 x2 + 7x + 10
10 quick questions...
What is an algebraic fraction?
It is a fraction that contains algebra!!!
Eg. 1 6x + 3
( x + 2) 12 + 3x
One of these fractions is not in its
simplest form...
2 + 3
(x + 1) (x + 2)
Try it for yourself...
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Let’s make it a grade A*!
You need to be able to do this:
Simplify ...
x2 + 6x + 5
x2 + 7x + 10
Try it for yourself...