Step 8 Objective
Transform algebraic expressions by factorising to produce a single term multiplied by terms in a bracket.
- Examples of what pupils should
know and be able to do - Probing questions
- What if pupils find
this a barrier?
What if pupils find this a barrier?
Refer to Step 6 multiply a single term over a bracket, and reinforce the connections between the grid method for multiplying and how the grid can be used to work out how to factorise an expression.