Section outline

  • Kia ora 10C1

    TERM 3    WEEK 1

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Use algebraic notation to write algebraic expressions and equations
    • Collect and combine like terms to simplify algebraic expressions
    • Use substitution to evaluate algebraic expressions


    Activities:

    1. Introduction to Algebra
    2. Algebraic vocabulary - pro-numerals, constant, coefficient etc
    3. Putting words into algebraic expressions - how to write algebraic products and sums
    4. What are like terms? Explanation with examples
    5. Combining like terms - A way to simplify algebraic expressions - Explanation with examples
    6. Substitution - Replacing pro-numerals/unknowns with a numerical substitution
    7. Practice questions


    Homework:

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    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING interpreting algebraic symbols and expressions.
    • We are EXPLORING collecting like terms to simplify algebraic expressions.
    • We are EXPLORING analysing and evaluating linear expressions by substitution.