Notation, vocabulary and manipulation exam tips

Exam tips

• Algebraic notation exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Use and interpret algebraic notation for products, powers, division, fractional coefficients and brackets..

  This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Algebraic notation, rather than giving generic revision advice.

• Substitution exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Substitute numerical values into formulae and expressions, including scientific formulae supplied in a question..

  This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Substitution, rather than giving generic revision advice.

• Algebraic vocabulary exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Understand and use algebraic vocabulary for expressions, equations, formulae, inequalities, terms and factors..

  This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Algebraic vocabulary, rather than giving generic revision advice.

• Algebraic vocabulary exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Include identities within algebraic vocabulary and reasoning..

  This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Algebraic vocabulary, rather than giving generic revision advice.

• Manipulating expressions exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Simplify and manipulate algebraic expressions by collecting like terms, expanding a single term over a bracket, taking out common factors and using index laws..

  This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Manipulating expressions, rather than giving generic revision advice.

• Manipulating expressions exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Expand products of two binomials and factorise quadratics of the form x^2 + bx + c where appropriate..

  This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Manipulating expressions, rather than giving generic revision advice.

• Manipulating expressions exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Manipulate expressions involving surds and algebraic fractions, expand products of two or more binomials and factorise quadratics of the form ax^2 + bx + c..

  This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Manipulating expressions, rather than giving generic revision advice.

• Formulae and rearranging exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Understand and use standard mathematical formulae, including formulae written in words and symbols..

  This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Formulae and rearranging, rather than giving generic revision advice.

• Formulae and rearranging exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Rearrange formulae to change the subject..

  This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Formulae and rearranging, rather than giving generic revision advice.

• Identities and algebraic proof exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Know the difference between an equation and an identity..

  This keeps the answer actionable and aligned to Identities and algebraic proof, rather than giving generic revision advice.