IGCSE Maths Specification

Edexcel A 4MA1

Section 2.3: Expressions and formulae

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#2.3A

understand that a letter may represent an unknown number or a variable

#2.3B

use correct notational conventions for algebraic expressions and formulae

#2.3C

substitute positive and negative integers, decimals and fractions for words and letters in expressions and formulae

Evaluate \(2x - 3y\) when \(x = 4\) and \(y= -5\)

#2.3D

use formulae from mathematics and other real-life contexts expressed initially in words or diagrammatic form and convert to letters and symbols

#2.3E

derive a formula or expression

#2.3F

change the subject of a formula where the subject appears once

Make \(r\) the subject of \(A = \pi r^2\)

Make \(t\) the subject of \(v = u + at\)

#2.3G

understand the process of manipulating formulae or equations to change the subject, to include cases where the subject may appear twice or a power of the subject occurs

Make \(r\) the subject of \(~V = \dfrac{4}{3} \pi r^3\)

Make \(a\) the subject of \(~3a + 5 = \dfrac{4-a}{r}\)

Make \(l\) the subject of \(~T = 2\pi\sqrt{\dfrac{l}{g}}\)