Multiplying Out Brackets (AQA GCSE Maths): Flashcards

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Multiplying out brackets
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Property for expanding single brackets?

Distributive property

What does FOIL stand for?

First, Outside, Inside, Last

FOIL is used for which expression type?

Binomials (expressions with two terms)

How many multiplications in double brackets?

Four

Does (a+b)2(a+b)² equal a2+b2a² + b²?

No - must expand as (a+b)(a+b)(a+b)(a+b)

Strategy for expanding triple brackets?

Multiply any 2 brackets first, then multiply result by 3rd

Final step after expanding brackets?

Combine like terms

In single brackets, what does the outside term multiply?

Every term inside

What to track when expanding brackets?

Positive and negative signs

Result of (3x+5)2(3x+5)²

9x2+30x+259x² + 30x + 25

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