Difference of Two Squares

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. understand the concept of the Difference of Two Squares and recognize its specific form;
  2. apply the Difference of Two Squares factorization technique to factorize expressions;
  3. solve problems involving expressions that can be factored using the Difference of Two Squares.

Curriculum Alignment: Key Stage 4: Algebra

  • solve quadratic equations {including those that require rearrangement} algebraically by factorising, {by completing the square and by using the quadratic formula}; find approximate solutions using a graph