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Factorising using the difference of two squares

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Factorising using the difference of two squares”, from the unit “Algebraic manipulation” (Year 10 Maths) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. Expand and simplify the expression: (3x + 2)(x - 4)(4x + 1)
  2. Expand and simplify the expression: (2x + 1)(3x - 2)(x - 4)
  3. Factorise x^2 + 5x + 6
  4. Factorise x^2 + 7x + 10
  5. Factorise x^2 + 3x - 4
  6. Factorise x^2 - x - 6
  7. Factorise this expression x^2 - 25
  8. Factorise this expression y^2 - 49
  9. Factorise this expression 4x^2 - 9
  10. Factorise this expression 9y^2 - 16
  11. Factorise this expression 16x^2 - 81
  12. Factorise this expression 25y^2 - 64

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Factorising using the difference of two squares · Examplary