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Simple formulae

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MathematicsAlgebra|Ages 12—14|ID: mt_3qrCtdoVAU

Understand and use standard mathematical formulae; rearrange formulae to change the subject, performing inverse operations to isolate a different variable

Mastery Evidence

  • Identify the subject of a given formula
  • Use inverse operations to rearrange a formula to make a different variable the subject
  • Rearrange formulae involving multiple steps including fractions and powers

Assessment Prompt

“If a formula gives speed as distance ÷ time, can [child] rearrange it to find distance or time when they're the unknowns instead?”

Curriculum Standards1 alignment

KS3.Maths.Alg.5The national curriculum in England
Standard Mathematical Formulae

understand and use standard mathematical formulae; rearrange formulae to change the subject

Mathematics · Key Stage 3

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