Solving equations and inequalities exam tips

Exam tips

• Linear equations exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Solve linear equations in one unknown algebraically, including equations with brackets..

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

• Linear equations exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Find approximate solutions to linear equations using a graph..

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

• Linear equations exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Include equations with the unknown on both sides where tier-appropriate..

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

• Quadratic equations exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Solve quadratic equations algebraically by factorising, including rearranged equations where tier-appropriate..

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

• Quadratic equations exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Find approximate quadratic solutions using a graph..

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

• Quadratic equations exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Solve quadratic equations by completing the square and using the quadratic formula..

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

• Simultaneous equations exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Solve two simultaneous linear equations in two variables algebraically..

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

• Simultaneous equations exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Find approximate solutions to simultaneous equations using a graph..

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

• Simultaneous equations exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Solve simultaneous equations involving one linear and one quadratic equation..

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

• Iteration exam tip 1

  Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Find approximate solutions to equations numerically using iteration..

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