Unit 2
Algebra
Algebra
MYP subject group objective(s)
A: Knowing and understanding
i. select appropriate mathematics when solving problems in both familiar and unfamiliar situations
ii. apply the selected mathematics successfully when solving problems
iii. solve problems correctly in a variety of contexts
B: Investigating patterns
iii. prove, or verify and justify, general rules
D: Applying mathematics in real-life contexts
i. identify relevant elements of authentic real-life situations
ii. select appropriate mathematical strategies when solving authentic real-life situations
Core Skills Rearranging formulae Creating formulae from word questions Solving linear equations Solving simultaneous linear equations Solving equations involving fractions Extension Skills Manipulating surds Factorising quadratics Using the quadratic equation formula Completing the square for a quadratic equation Using the discriminant