By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
understand the concept of factorization and its importance in algebra;
apply different methods to factorize quadratic expressions where the coefficient of x is 1;
factorise expressions involving negative numbers.
National Curriculum Objectives
Key Stage 4: Algebra
factorising quadratic expressions of the form x2 + bx + c, including the difference of 2 squares; {factorising quadratic expressions of the form ax2 + bx + c}