A1: use and interpret algebraic manipulation, including: • ab in place of a × b • 3y in place of y + y + y and 3 × y • a2 in place of a × a, a3 in place of a × a × a, a2b in place of a × a × b a • in place of a ÷ b b ● coefficients written as fractions rather than as decimals ● brackets

How can axb be rewritten?

ab

How can y+y+y be rewritten?

3y

How can 4 x y be rewritten?

4y

How can AxA be rewritten?

A²

How can AxAxA be rewritten?

A³

How can A÷b² be rewritten?

A/b²

How can ab+7a be rewritten?

a(b+7)

How can 0.6 be rewritten as a fraction?

3/5

How can axaxb be rewritten?

a²b

How can (a+b)(a-b) be rewritten?

a²-b² (difference of two squares)

a²-ab+ab-b²=a²-b²