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Learning Objective:
to factorise quadratic expressions (grade B)
to simplify algebraic fractions (grade A)
Key words: quadratic, factorise, simplify

Challenge:
Prove that 0.545454... = 6/11

Factorise the following

2x – 16

6p2q + 18pq2
 Factorising Quadratics
Factorise the following...

x2 + 10x + 24

x2 – 7x + 12

2x2 -3x – 2

4x2 – 16
 Algebraic Fractions
2 + 3
x+2 x–2

3(x – 3)
3x2 - 6x - 9
 Recurring Decimals
Prove that 1.7237237237... = 1 241
333
 Exam Questions – not all of these are correct – can you mark them and make any corrections?

Section 1: Factorising Section 2: Algebraic Fractions Section 3: Recurring Decimals

Factorise the following: Simplify the following: Which of these is a recurring

decimal?
• 6xy – 3x2y • 2 + 3
(x + 1) (x + 2) a) 0.323232
b) 0.123123
c) 2.343434...
• x2 – 6x – 16 d) 7.6506565

• Express 0.212121... as a
• 2x + 4 fraction.
(x + 2) ( x – 3)
• 9x2 – 36

(x – 4) is a factor of 2x2 – 4x – 16. • 2x2 + 3x - 5 • Prove that 0.8232323... = 823

Which of the following is also a 4x2 - 25 990
factor?

a) (x – 4)
b) (2x – 4)
c) (2x + 4)
d) (x + 4)
 Multiple Choice
Use the voting pads to answer the
following questions.

There are 8 in total...

 Question 1
Simplify 2a + 6c – 4a – 2c

a)-2a + 8c
b)6c + 8c
c)4c – 2a
d)6c + 4c
 Question 2
Factorise x2 + 2x – 15

a)x(x + 2 – 15)
b)(x + 3) (x – 5)
c)(x + 3) (x + 5)
d)(x – 3) ( x + 5)
 Question 3
Factorise x2 – 9x

a)(x – 3) (x + 3)
b)(x – 3) (x – 3)
c)x ( x – 9)
d)(x + 3) (x + 3)
 Question 4
Simplify x+2
(x + 2) ( x – 2)

a)(x – 2)
b) x + 2
x2 – 4x
c) 1
( x – 2)
 Question 5
(x + 3) is a factor of x2 - 4x – 21. Which
of the following is also a factor?

a)( x + 7)
b)(x – 18)
c)(x – 24)
d)(x – 7)
 Question 6
(2x – 1) is a factor of 6x2 + 5x- 4. Which
of the following is also a factor?

a) (4x + 4)
b) ( 3x + 4)
c) ( 3x – 4)
d) ( 3x – 3)
 Question 7
Simplify 2x + 6
x2 + 7x + 12

a) 1
( x + 4)
b) x
(x + 3)
c) 1
( x + 3)
d) 2
(x + 4)
 Question 8
Express 0.818181... as a fraction

a)81/99
b)81/100
c)9/11
d)81/90