Course Description
GCSE Algebra makes up 27 – 33% of the Edexcel GCSE Maths Examboard. It has the greatest weighting out of all the chapters in GCSE Maths The key concepts covered for GCSE Algebra include: Module 1: Manipulation:- Simplification
- Expansion of Single Brackets
- Factorisation
- Laws of Indices
- Substitute Values
- Change Subject of a Formula
- Forming an Expression
- Expansion of Double and Triple Brackets
- Difference of 2 Squares
- Algebraic Fractions
- Linear equation
- Form an equation
- Set up and solve equations
- Linear inequality
- Quadratic equation
- Quadratic inequality
- Equation of parallel lines
- Equation of a tangent to a circle
- Simultaneous equations linear / quadratic
- Co-ordinates
- Quadratic graph
- Gradient of a straight line graph
- Gradients of parallel and perpendicular lines
- Speed-time graph
- Gradient of a curve
- Transformation of functions
- Graphs of trigonometric functions
- Functions: Inverse & Composite Functions
Course Content
Algebra: Manipulation