1What is the first step in expanding brackets?
Multiply them out
2What is the result of expanding 2x²(4x³ + 6x² + 3) + 3x(4x³ + 6x² + 3) + 6(4x³ + 6x² + 3)?
8x⁵ + 24x⁴ + 42x³ + 42x² + 9x + 18
3What is the first step in simplifying algebraic fractions?
Look for common factors in the numerator and denominator
4What should you do if there’s a fraction in the numerator or denominator?
Multiply the whole thing (top and bottom) by the same factor to eliminate it
5How do you multiply algebraic fractions?
Multiply the numerators together, then multiply the denominators
6What is a good practice before multiplying algebraic fractions?
Cancel any common factors before you multiply
7How do you divide by an algebraic fraction?
Multiply by its reciprocal (1 / the original fraction)
8What is the process to add and subtract fractions?
Find a common denominator
9Why is it easier to deal with fractions in their simplest form?
It makes calculations easier and clearer