Key takeaways
Finding a common factor (algebraically)
Understanding that factorising is the direct opposite of expanding brackets
Understanding the use of factorising brackets within algebra & why we need to do so
Host: Tas is a Qualified Secondary Teacher specialising in Maths with a background of Accounting and Finance. She has worked in several schools over a period of 5 years - including as a numeracy co-ordinator, working with pupils aged 11-16 with gifted and talented, SEN and EAL pupils. Tas has also worked as a private Tutor with GCSE and KS3 pupils helping them to increase their grades as much as 3 steps over a space of 2 years.This session will focus on finding a common factor of terms within an expression and putting them back into brackets.
In the class, students will build on expanding brackets and progress on to solving linear equations and factorising quadratics. Through the class, Tas explains the thinking behind the lesson to help consolidate learning and allow students to then apply the lesson to solve other problems.
This is a great class either to revise the topic or to get ahead and understand the topic before it is covered in alternative education.
Related Classes
If you found this class useful, have a look at our other Maths Classes aimed at students in Years 7-9/S1-3.
Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for all pupils who are confident with finding a highest common factor of 2 or more numbers and have a solid understanding of algebra.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.