Section outline

  • Year 8: The anatomy of.......Algebra.


    Algebra is the part of mathematics in which letters and other general symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations.


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...    Algebra: Introducing Algebraic expressions 
    • We are EXPLORING...    Algebra: use of symbols
    • We are EXPLORING ...   Algebra: addition and subtraction
    • We are EXPLORING...    Algebra: Multiplication and division 

    Rāhina – Monday

    You have 5 minutes to complete the questions. Can you get 100% ?


    Classwork:

     What is an expression? 

    An algebraic expression in mathematics is an expression which is made up of variables /pro-numerals, along with algebraic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication,division). Expressions are made up of terms.

    Koringa Ako:

    1. Multiplying algebraic expressions

    2. Addition and subtraction of expressions 






    **Go to Google Classroom for your classwork on addition and subtraction of algebraic expressions.

    Rāhoroi - Wednesday:

    Koronga Ako: 
    1. Collecting like terms and simplify:
    Go to your maths group on Google Classroom and complete the exercises in your class workbook. 

    Rāpare - Thursday 
    Ludi maths today.
    Koronga Ako:
    Collect like terms and simplify (add and subtract) 
    Go to your math group on Google Classroom and complete the exercises