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What does substitution mean in algebra?

Replacing letters with numerical values

What does BIDMAS stand for in order of operations?

Brackets, Indices, Div, Mult, Add, Sub

In BIDMAS, which operation should be done first?

Brackets

Calculate $x + 5y$ when $x = 7$ and $y = 2$

$17$

Calculate $5x + 1$ when $x = -3$

$-14$

Calculate $5p^3$ when $p = 2$

$40$

Calculate $3m + 4n$ when $m = 5$ and $n = -2$

$7$

Calculate $2x(x - 1)$ when $x = 11$

$220$

What should you do when substituting negative numbers?

Use brackets around the negative value

When should you follow BIDMAS in substitution?

After substituting all values

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Substitution (AQA GCSE Maths): Quizzes

Practise the questions

What does substitution mean in algebra?

What does BIDMAS stand for in order of operations?

In BIDMAS, which operation should be done first?

Calculate x+5yx + 5yx+5y when x=7x = 7x=7 and y=2y = 2y=2

Calculate 5x+15x + 15x+1 when x=−3x = -3x=−3

Calculate 5p35p^35p3 when p=2p = 2p=2

Calculate 3m+4n3m + 4n3m+4n when m=5m = 5m=5 and n=−2n = -2n=−2

Calculate 2x(x−1)2x(x - 1)2x(x−1) when x=11x = 11x=11

What should you do when substituting negative numbers?

When should you follow BIDMAS in substitution?

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Collecting like terms

Simplifying expressions

Algebraic indices

Substitution

Formulae

Writing formulae

Expanding brackets

Factorising

Linear equations 1

Linear equations 2

Inequalities

Solving inequalities

Sequences 1

Sequences 2

Coordinates

Gradients of lines

Linear equations 1

Linear equations 2

Inequalities

Solving inequalities

Sequences 1

Sequences 2

Coordinates

Gradients of lines

Straight-line graphs 1

Straight-line graphs 2

Real-life graphs

Distance-time graphs

Rates of change

Expanding double brackets

Quadratic graphs

Using quadratic graphs

Factorising quadratics

Quadratic equations

Cubic and reciprocal graphs

Simultaneous equations

Rearranging formulae

Using algebra

Identities

Problem-solving practice 1

Problem-solving practice 2

Explore AQA GCSE Maths Model Answers by Topics

Collecting like terms

Simplifying expressions

Algebraic indices

Substitution

Formulae

Writing formulae

Expanding brackets

Factorising

Linear equations 1

Linear equations 2

Inequalities

Solving inequalities

Sequences 1

Sequences 2

Coordinates

Gradients of lines

Linear equations 1

Linear equations 2

Inequalities

Solving inequalities

Sequences 1

Sequences 2

Coordinates

Gradients of lines

Straight-line graphs 1

Calculate $x + 5y$ when $x = 7$ and $y = 2$

Calculate $5x + 1$ when $x = -3$

Calculate $5p^3$ when $p = 2$

Calculate $3m + 4n$ when $m = 5$ and $n = -2$

Calculate $2x(x - 1)$ when $x = 11$