Mathematics Algebra Procedural 12–14 yrs

Simple formulae

简单公式

Description

Understand and use standard mathematical formulae; rearrange formulae to change the subject, performing inverse operations to isolate a different variable

Mastery Evidence
  • Identify the subject of a given formula
  • Use inverse operations to rearrange a formula to make a different variable the subject
  • Rearrange formulae involving multiple steps including fractions and powers
Assessment Prompt

If a formula gives speed as distance ÷ time, can your child rearrange it to find distance or time when they're the unknowns instead?