This video is a quick reminder of how to factorise for GCSE maths, and is aimed at around grade 4.
– stop the video
– work through the questions
– compare your solutions
I hope the video helps and please do leave a comment – thanks!
Download a copy of the questions here:
Here’s a copy of the written answers:
These types of questions appear in all the main GCSE exam boards – Edexcel, AQA, OCR and Educas – and are fairly common for non calculator papers.
Top Tips!
- Look for the largest number, that will divide into the numbers
- Look for the largest amount of letters, that will divide into the letters
- If you are not sure, check by multiplying out
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How To Factorise To Single Brackets – GCSE maths
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