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Solving equations and inequalities key terms

Use these key terms for Solving equations and inequalities in AQA Mathematics 8300. The page is built from approved learning objectives for this topic and links back to the wider unit, topic hub, and related revision assets.

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Solving equations and inequalities

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  • linear equation

    linear equation is a method cue for Linear equations. Use it when working on "[Foundation and Higher] Solve linear equations in one unknown algebraically, including equations with brackets." and state the specific calculation, notation, or reasoning role it plays rather than treating it as a loose label.

  • linear equation

    linear equation is a method cue for Linear equations. Use it when working on "[Foundation and Higher] Find approximate solutions to linear equations using a graph." and state the specific calculation, notation, or reasoning role it plays rather than treating it as a loose label.

  • unknown

    unknown is a method cue for Linear equations. Use it when working on "[Foundation and Higher] Include equations with the unknown on both sides where tier-appropriate." and state the specific calculation, notation, or reasoning role it plays rather than treating it as a loose label.

  • quadratic equation

    quadratic equation is a method cue for Quadratic equations. Use it when working on "[Foundation and Higher] Solve quadratic equations algebraically by factorising, including rearranged equations where tier-appropriate." and state the specific calculation, notation, or reasoning role it plays rather than treating it as a loose label.

  • graph

    graph is a method cue for Quadratic equations. Use it when working on "[Foundation and Higher] Find approximate quadratic solutions using a graph." and state the specific calculation, notation, or reasoning role it plays rather than treating it as a loose label.

  • quadratic equation

    quadratic equation is a method cue for Quadratic equations. Use it when working on "[Higher only] Solve quadratic equations by completing the square and using the quadratic formula." and state the specific calculation, notation, or reasoning role it plays rather than treating it as a loose label.

  • linear

    linear is a method cue for Simultaneous equations. Use it when working on "[Foundation and Higher] Solve two simultaneous linear equations in two variables algebraically." and state the specific calculation, notation, or reasoning role it plays rather than treating it as a loose label.

  • simultaneous equations

    simultaneous equations is a method cue for Simultaneous equations. Use it when working on "[Foundation and Higher] Find approximate solutions to simultaneous equations using a graph." and state the specific calculation, notation, or reasoning role it plays rather than treating it as a loose label.

  • simultaneous equations

    simultaneous equations is a method cue for Simultaneous equations. Use it when working on "[Higher only] Solve simultaneous equations involving one linear and one quadratic equation." and state the specific calculation, notation, or reasoning role it plays rather than treating it as a loose label.

  • iteration

    iteration is a method cue for Iteration. Use it when working on "[Higher only] Find approximate solutions to equations numerically using iteration." and state the specific calculation, notation, or reasoning role it plays rather than treating it as a loose label.

  • higher

    higher is a method cue for Iteration. Use it when working on "[Higher only] Use suffix notation in recursive formulae where required." and state the specific calculation, notation, or reasoning role it plays rather than treating it as a loose label.

  • expression

    expression is a method cue for Algebraic modelling. Use it when working on "[Foundation and Higher] Translate simple situations or procedures into algebraic expressions or formulae." and state the specific calculation, notation, or reasoning role it plays rather than treating it as a loose label.

  • equation

    equation is a method cue for Algebraic modelling. Use it when working on "[Foundation and Higher] Derive equations, solve them and interpret the solutions in context." and state the specific calculation, notation, or reasoning role it plays rather than treating it as a loose label.

  • equation

    equation is a method cue for Algebraic modelling. Use it when working on "[Higher only] Derive and solve two simultaneous equations from a contextual problem." and state the specific calculation, notation, or reasoning role it plays rather than treating it as a loose label.

  • number line

    number line is a method cue for Inequalities. Use it when working on "[Foundation and Higher] Solve linear inequalities in one variable and represent solution sets on a number line." and state the specific calculation, notation, or reasoning role it plays rather than treating it as a loose label.

  • higher

    higher is a method cue for Inequalities. Use it when working on "[Higher only] Solve linear inequalities in one or two variables and quadratic inequalities in one variable." and state the specific calculation, notation, or reasoning role it plays rather than treating it as a loose label.

  • inequality

    inequality is a method cue for Inequalities. Use it when working on "[Higher only] Represent inequality solutions using set notation and graphs." and state the specific calculation, notation, or reasoning role it plays rather than treating it as a loose label.

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