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Algebraic Notation

Use and interpret algebraic notation including: ab for a × b, 3y for y + y + y, a² for a × a, a/b for a ÷ b, coefficients as fractions, and brackets for grouping; read and write algebraic expressions fluently

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  • Read and interpret expressions using standard algebraic conventions for multiplication, division, and powers
  • Write algebraic expressions from word descriptions using correct notation
  • Understand that juxtaposition means multiplication and that a/b means a divided by b
“When your child sees something written as "3y" or "a²" in a maths problem, do they know what those shorthand notations mean and can they work with them?”

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Type
Language
Subject
Mathematics
Domain
Algebra
Age range
Ages 11–12

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