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TN-MATH-GR8-34961 · v2.0

Factorising

Grade 8 · Math · Algebra · Edexcel

Grade

Grade 8

Subject

Math

Topic

Algebra

Subtopic

Factorising

Curriculum

Edexcel

Difficulty

Core

Time

20 minutes

Total marks

44

Student name

Teacher name

Date

Learning objectives

  • Recognise factorising accurately in math contexts.
  • Explain the underlying rule of factorising in the student's own words.
  • Apply factorising to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
  • Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.

Skills assessed

  • Fluency and recall
  • Method and setting out
  • Reasoning and justification
  • Problem solving in context
  • Self-assessment

Instructions

  1. Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
  2. Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
  3. Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
  4. Aim to finish in about 20 minutes.
  5. Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.

Warm-up

Bloom: Remember · 3 marks

Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.

  1. 1.Write down one fact you already know about factorising.

    [1]
  2. 2.State one fact you already know about factorising.

    [1]
  3. 3.Circle one fact you already know about factorising.

    [1]

Recall

Bloom: Remember · 3 marks

Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.

  1. 1.List the key term used in factorising described here: item 1.

    [1]
  2. 2.Define the key term used in factorising described here: item 2.

    [1]
  3. 3.Label the key term used in factorising described here: item 3.

    [1]

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Factorising

Basic Practice

Bloom: Understand · 4 marks

Work through each item. Show the step you used.

  1. 1.Work out part 1 using the rule for factorising.

    [1]
  2. 2.Complete part 2 using the rule for factorising.

    [1]
  3. 3.Match part 3 using the rule for factorising.

    [1]
  4. 4.Identify part 4 using the rule for factorising.

    [1]

Guided Practice

Bloom: Understand · 6 marks

The first step is given. Finish the reasoning.

  1. 1.Using the first step given, finish part 1. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  2. 2.Complete the method for part 2. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  3. 3.Complete the method for part 3. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]

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Factorising

Independent Practice

Bloom: Apply · 8 marks

No scaffolding. Set out your full method.

  1. 1.Determine part 1 on factorising without help.

    [2]
  2. 2.Determine part 2 on factorising without help.

    [2]
  3. 3.Solve part 3 on factorising without help.

    [2]
  4. 4.Calculate part 4 on factorising without help.

    [2]

Challenge Questions

Bloom: Analyse · 6 marks

Harder items. Attempt every one, even partially.

  1. 1.Show that the statement in part 1 about factorising.

    [3]
  2. 2.Deduce the statement in part 2 about factorising.

    [3]

Real-life Application

Bloom: Apply · 6 marks

Use the skill in context. State units in your answer.

  1. 1.In context, work out a real math situation that depends on factorising.

    [3]
  2. 2.Use the information to decide a real math situation that depends on factorising.

    [3]

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Critical Thinking

Bloom: Evaluate · 8 marks

Explain your reasoning in full sentences.

  1. 1.Explain why a student's method for factorising is or is not efficient.

    [4]
  2. 2.Evaluate whether a student's method for factorising is or is not efficient.

    [4]

Reflection

Bloom: Create · 0 marks

Not marked. Answer honestly — this guides your next worksheet.

  1. 1.Describe how confident you feel with factorising and what you will practise next.

    [—]
  2. 2.Reflect on how confident you feel with factorising and what you will practise next.

    [—]

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