Basic Algebra and Algebraic Manipulation
This chapter covers how to use letters to represent unknown numbers, generalised numbers and variables, evaluate algebraic expressions by substituting given values, add and subtract linear expressions by combining like terms.
Secondary 18 sectionsO-Level Mathematics (4052)
Learning Outcomes
- Use letters to represent unknown numbers, generalised numbers and variables
- Evaluate algebraic expressions by substituting given values
- Add and subtract linear expressions by combining like terms
- Expand linear expressions using the distributive law
- Factorise linear expressions by extracting common factors
- Simplify algebraic expressions with fractional coefficients
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