Numerical & Abstract Reasoning – Algebra
MYP 1–2
Algebraic expressions
- Algebraic notation and vocabulary
- Writing expressions from word problems
- Substitution into expressions
- Collecting like terms and simplifying
- Distributive law
Algebra tiles · Word problems · Substitution practice
MYP 2–4
Equations and Linear functions
- Solving linear equations
- Equations with unknowns on both sides
- Graphing linear functions (table of values, gradient-intercept)
- Equation of a line (gradient-intercept and general form)
- Finding equation from gradient and point, or 2 points
- Simultaneous equations (graphical, substitution, elimination)
Balance method · Graphing technology · Real-world modelling
MYP 3–5
Expansion and Factorisation
- Distributive law
- (a+b)(c+d) expansion
- Difference of two squares
- Perfect squares
- Factorising common factors, grouping, trinomials
- Binomial expansion
Area models · Pattern recognition
Related concepts
Equivalence · Generalization · Justification · Models · Patterns · Representation · Simplification · Systems
Approaches to learning
Thinking skills · Communication skills · Research skills