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Expanding Triple Brackets: Easy Steps and Fun Worksheets
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Practice Problems and Variations
This page provides additional practice problems for expanding triple brackets, reinforcing the skills learned in the previous section. It includes several examples with different complexities.
- = x³-4x²-27x+90
- ³ = x³-12x²+48x-64
- = x³-15x²+62x-72
Example: ³ is equivalent to , which expands to x³-12x²+48x-64.
The page also introduces a worded question involving the area of a rectangle:
Example: Find the area of a rectangle with dimensions and . Solution: Area = = x²+8x+15
Additionally, it touches on the area of a triangle formula:
Vocabulary: Area of a triangle = (base × height) ÷ 2
Highlight: Practice with various types of triple brackets, including cubes like ³, is crucial for mastering this topic in GCSE maths.
These examples and practice problems provide a comprehensive approach to expanding triple brackets, preparing students for GCSE questions and worksheets on this topic.
Multiplying Out Triple Brackets
This page introduces the concept of expanding triple brackets, a fundamental skill in GCSE maths. The main example provided is , which is solved step-by-step to demonstrate the process.
Definition: Expanding triple brackets involves multiplying three algebraic expressions enclosed in parentheses to obtain a single polynomial expression.
The expansion process is broken down as follows:
- First, multiply by , resulting in x²+3x+2x+6.
- Simplify this to x²+5x+6.
- Then, multiply this result by .
- Distribute each term: x³-4x², 5x²-20x, and 6x-24.
- Combine like terms to get the final answer: x³+x²-14x-24.
Example: = x³+x²-14x-24
This method can be applied to various triple brackets expansion examples in GCSE.
Highlight: Pay close attention to signs when multiplying, especially with negative terms like .
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Expanding Triple Brackets: Easy Steps and Fun Worksheets
Shaz
@shaz2007
Expanding triple brackets is a crucial skill in GCSE maths. This guide provides a step-by-step approach to multiplying out triple brackets, with examples and practice questions to reinforce understanding.
- The process involves multiplying each term in the first bracket... Show more
Practice Problems and Variations
This page provides additional practice problems for expanding triple brackets, reinforcing the skills learned in the previous section. It includes several examples with different complexities.
- = x³-4x²-27x+90
- ³ = x³-12x²+48x-64
- = x³-15x²+62x-72
Example: ³ is equivalent to , which expands to x³-12x²+48x-64.
The page also introduces a worded question involving the area of a rectangle:
Example: Find the area of a rectangle with dimensions and . Solution: Area = = x²+8x+15
Additionally, it touches on the area of a triangle formula:
Vocabulary: Area of a triangle = (base × height) ÷ 2
Highlight: Practice with various types of triple brackets, including cubes like ³, is crucial for mastering this topic in GCSE maths.
These examples and practice problems provide a comprehensive approach to expanding triple brackets, preparing students for GCSE questions and worksheets on this topic.
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Multiplying Out Triple Brackets
This page introduces the concept of expanding triple brackets, a fundamental skill in GCSE maths. The main example provided is , which is solved step-by-step to demonstrate the process.
Definition: Expanding triple brackets involves multiplying three algebraic expressions enclosed in parentheses to obtain a single polynomial expression.
The expansion process is broken down as follows:
- First, multiply by , resulting in x²+3x+2x+6.
- Simplify this to x²+5x+6.
- Then, multiply this result by .
- Distribute each term: x³-4x², 5x²-20x, and 6x-24.
- Combine like terms to get the final answer: x³+x²-14x-24.
Example: = x³+x²-14x-24
This method can be applied to various triple brackets expansion examples in GCSE.
Highlight: Pay close attention to signs when multiplying, especially with negative terms like .
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This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
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Greenlight Bonnie
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Stefan S
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This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
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Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
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I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
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Elisha
iOS user
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