Solving equations and inequalities 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.

Iteration exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Use suffix notation in recursive formulae where required..

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

Algebraic modelling exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Translate simple situations or procedures into algebraic expressions or formulae..

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

Algebraic modelling exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Derive equations, solve them and interpret the solutions in context..

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

Algebraic modelling exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Derive and solve two simultaneous equations from a contextual problem..

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

Inequalities exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Foundation and Higher] Solve linear inequalities in one variable and represent solution sets on a number line..

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

Inequalities exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Solve linear inequalities in one or two variables and quadratic inequalities in one variable..

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

Inequalities exam tip 1

Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to [Higher only] Represent inequality solutions using set notation and graphs..

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