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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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?
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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Check understanding
- 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?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Language
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Algebra
- Age range
- Ages 11–12
Standards