Factorising is the inverse of expanding brackets. The function machines below demonstrate this. Factorise 6t + 10. To factorise, look for a number which is a factor of both 6 and 10 (that is why it is ...

An introductory worksheet on factorising linear algebraic expressions by taking out the highest common factor of the terms. Detailed solutions are included. A bundle is a package of resources grouped ...

41 slides fully editable PowerPoint lesson on factorising and solving quadratic expressions with more than one variable including positive and negative coefficients. This PowerPoint will cover 3 class ...

To find a method for factorising an expression such as \(\mathbf {x^2 + 5x + 6}\), look at how that expression was arrived at by expanding two brackets.