Algebra can be demystified with the right approach. Transforming word problems into mathematical expressions is crucial, alongside using formula sheets and colour-coding equations for clarity.

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In algebra, letters are used to stand for values that can change (variables) or for values that aren’t known (unknowns). A term is a number or letter on its own, or numbers and letters multiplied ...

Factorising an expression means finding the factors that multiply together to give that expression. For \(\mathbf{x^2 + 5x + 6}\), the first step is to find two numbers whose sum is 5 and whose ...

Math is one of the hardest subjects in school, which is why owning a graphing calculator seems like a necessity for students. But what if you could use your smartphone to solve equations by pointing ...