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Prerequisites
- A1a – Using and interpreting algebraic notation
- A2a – Substituting numerical values into formulae and expressions
- A4a – Simplifying and manipulating algebraic expressions by collecting like terms (basic)
- A4b – Multiplying a single term over a bracket
- A4d – Multiplying two or more brackets
- A4e – Factorising quadratics (required for exam-style questions 3 and 4 only)
- A18a – Solving quadratic equations by factorising (required for exam-style questions 3 and 4 only)
Interpreting functions and composite functions
Teacher resources
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- Slides in PPTX (with click-to-reveal answers)
- Slides in PDF (one slide per page, suitable for importing into IWB software)
- Worksheet (with space for student work)
- Handout (slides with exercises only; 4 per page for reduced printing)
- Skills drill worksheet 1 – substituting values (15 questions on one side of A4; answers included)
- Skills drill worksheet 2 – substituting a value into a composite function (15 questions on one side of A4; answers included)
- Skills drill worksheet 3 – find an expression for a composite function (15 questions on one side of A4; answers included)
Links to past exam questions
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