Equations, Formulae and Identities – objectives

  1. Step 1
    Understand division and recognise that division is the inverse of multiplication. View step.

  2. Step 2
    Use symbols correctly including less than (<), greater than (>) and equals (=). View step.

     
    Understand the principles of the commutative, associative and distributive laws as they apply to multiplication. View step.

  3. Step 3
    Make general statements about odd and even numbers. View step.

     
    Explain a generalised relationship (formula) in words. View step.

  4. Step 4
    Understand and use the relationships between the four operations, and principles of the arithmetic laws. Use brackets. View step.

  5. Step 5
    Use letter symbols to represent unknown numbers or variables. View step.

     
    Know and use the order of operations and understand that algebraic operations follow the same conventions and order as arithmetical operations. View step.

     
    Construct and solve linear equations with positive integer coefficients (unknown on one side only) using appropriate methods. View step.

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