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JSS3 · Algebra · MTH/ALG — JSS3.13

Change of Subject of Formulae

Rearranging algebraic formulae involving addition, multiplication, and roots to solve for specific variables.

What students will learn

  • Define what it means to make a variable the subject of a formula.
  • Apply basic algebraic operations to rearrange simple equations.
  • Solve for a specific variable in formulae involving addition and subtraction.
  • Solve for a specific variable in formulae involving multiplication and division.
  • Simplify expressions involving roots and squares to isolate a subject.

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