GCSE Topics: Algebra Skills for Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Maths Higher Revision Guide by Steve Doyle (author)

Do you need to pick up marks in algebra in your GCSE exams?

Did you know that algebra can be worth up to a third of your Edexcel Maths Higher GCSE? Nailing all of the algebra questions could make a difference to achieving a higher grade.

Look at the results of your mocks or any other practice materials you have been doing, if you’re dropping marks with algebra, then this revision workbook for GCSE algebra (including answers) is the book for you.

Covering subtopics such as: Simple algebraic techniques; Factorising; Solving linear, quadratic and simultaneous equations; Iterative methods; Quadratic graphs; The nth term; and many more!

Contents:

Simple algebraic techniques

Removing brackets

Factorising

Solving linear equations

Solving quadratic equations

Solving simultaneous equations

Solving inequalities

Problem solving using algebra

Use of functions

Iterative methods

Equation of a straight line

Quadratic graphs

Recognising and sketching graphs of functions

Equation of a circle and tangent to a circle

Real-life graphs

Generating sequences

The nth term

Arguments and proofs

SERIES INFORMATION

Our GCSE Topics revision guides cover GCSE exam topics at greater depth, with clear and focused explanations of tricky topics and questions that offer additional challenge. Recapping key skills and content deepens your understanding and the exam style practice questions lets you apply your knowledge. Answers included.

Taking an active, stepped approach to revision, our guides include popular ‘It!’ features giving you opportunities to self-test your understanding and apply knowledge as you study.

Do it! Activities to embed understanding

Snap it! Read it, snap it on your phone, revise it…helps you retain key facts

Nail it! Examiner tips to help you get better grades

Work it! worked examples with model solutions help you to answer tricky questions

Stretch it! Support for the really tough stuff that will get you higher grades

Check it! Check your knowledge at the end of each subtopic

Review it! Consolidate your revision with the Review it! questions.

Each book also contain ‘Callouts’ to give step-by-step guidance to build understanding and shows the number of marks available for each question along with a star rating to show the question difficulty from least demanding to most challenging. There are exam style questions for each subtopic ramped up in difficulty.

The content of this book was derived from GCSE Grades 9-1: Maths Higher Revision Guide for Edexcel