Algebraic Proficiency and Relationships · Algebraic Thinking

Brackets, Equations, and Inequalities

Expanding products of binomials and solving equations with variables on both sides.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the distributive law help us visualize the area of a rectangle with algebraic side lengths?
  2. 2Why must we reverse the inequality sign when multiplying or dividing by a negative number?
  3. 3What does it mean for two different algebraic expressions to be identical?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Mathematics - Algebra
Year: Year 8
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Algebraic Proficiency and Relationships
Period: Algebraic Thinking

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