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Examples Page Ref | Problem Title | Objectives Ref | Description | Key Words |
91, 97 | Sisterly Squares | Multiplication Strategies, (a+b)(a-b), Factorizing | 25 and 36 are both squares, and 2+1=3, 5+1=6... when's the next pair ?! | Factorize |
57, 91, 133 | Power Twins | Index Laws, Powers, Trial + Improvement | 2 4 = 4 2 - find some more examples ! | Exponent, Index, Reciprocal, Trial + Improvement |
59, 105 | Large Perfect Squares | Algebraic expressions, Refine written methods | This is based on the idea of squaring a bracket and would follow on from practice in for example squaring 13 as (10+3) or 28 as (20+8). | Factorize, Power, Brackets, Quadratic expansion |
59 | Friendly Surds | Index Laws | Using factorization of surds to find why | Surds, Factorize |
57, 63 | Factor Fractions | Indices, Powers, Cancelling Fractions |
Can you find three different whole numbers a, b and c, which will make the value of a whole number itself? |
Index, Factorize, Common Factors |
109 | PC Plod... | Complex Calculator methods | How many ways can a policeman patrol a grid of streets ? | Factorial, Pascal's triangle |