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Rearranging formulae
 Demonstrate how to rearrange formulae (level 7)

 Relate your understanding of factorising to

rearrange formulae (level 8)
Task 1  Apply your understanding of substitution to
calculate different variables within a formula
(level 8)
 Rearranging formulae
 Demonstrate how to rearrange formulae (level 7)

 Relate your understanding of factorising to

rearrange formulae (level 8)
Task 1  Apply your understanding of substitution to
calculate different variables within a formula
(level 8)
Make f the subject of the following formulae:
𝑓=p Challenge
𝑓 + e= k
𝑔 𝑓=W
𝑓+𝑠=m Create your own
𝑌𝑓 = Q formulae for your
𝑒 𝑟𝑓 + N= Z partner to rearrange
√𝑓
(which involves
=s squares or square
ℎ
𝑓 roots/higher powers)
=L
ℎ
𝑓
2𝑒 =k
ℎ
𝑟𝑓
𝑔 =j
ℎ
𝑓
𝑧 =g
ℎ+𝑒
 Rearranging formulae

Learning objectives Key words

 Demonstrate how to rearrange formulae (level 7) Rearrange

 Relate your understanding of factorising to Formulae

rearrange formulae (level 8) Factorise
 Apply your understanding of substitution to Substitute
calculate different variables within a formula Variable
(level 8) Subject
 Rearranging formulae
 Demonstrate how to rearrange formulae (level 7)

 Relate your understanding of factorising to

rearrange formulae (level 8)

 Apply your understanding of substitution to

calculate different variables within a formula
(level 8)

Think. Pair. Share

Rearrange the formula to make g the subject:

g = p + gf
 Rearranging formulae
 Demonstrate how to rearrange formulae (level 7)

 Relate your understanding of factorising to

rearrange formulae (level 8)

 Apply your understanding of substitution to

calculate different variables within a formula
(level 8)

Example

Rearrange the formula to make g the subject:

g = p + gf
g - gf = p
g(1 – f) = p
g = p_
1-f

Important point
 Rearranging formulae
 Demonstrate how to rearrange formulae (level 7)

 Relate your understanding of factorising to

rearrange formulae (level 8)

 Apply your understanding of substitution to

calculate different variables within a formula
(level 8)

Example

Rearrange the formula to make a the subject:

a = u + at
a - at = u
a(1 – t) = u
a = u_
1-t
 Rearranging formulae
 Demonstrate how to rearrange formulae (level 7)

 Relate your understanding of factorising to

rearrange formulae (level 8)

 Apply your understanding of substitution to

calculate different variables within a formula
(level 8)

Example

Rearrange the formula to make n the subject:

m(x² + n) = n(t² – s)
mx² + mn = nt² - ns
mx² = nt² - ns - mn
mx² = n( t² – s - m)
mx²__ = n
t² - s - m
 Rearranging formulae
 Demonstrate how to rearrange formulae (level 7)

 Relate your understanding of factorising to

rearrange formulae (level 8)

 Apply your understanding of substitution to

calculate different variables within a formula
(level 8)

Example

Rearrange the formula to make x the subject:

m =p–n
x
m+n =p
x
x(m + n) = p
x = p_
m+n
 Rearranging formulae
 Demonstrate how to rearrange formulae (level 7)

 Relate your understanding of factorising to

rearrange formulae (level 8)

 Apply your understanding of substitution to

calculate different variables within a formula
(level 8)

Example

Rearrange the formula to make n the subject:

m(x + n²) =n²
mx + mn² = n²
mx = n² - mn²
mx = n²( 1 – m)
mx = n²

We require n not n²
1-m
√( ) mx
1-m
=n
 Rearranging formulae
 Demonstrate how to rearrange formulae (level 7)

 Relate your understanding of factorising to

rearrange formulae (level 8)

 Apply your understanding of substitution to

calculate different variables within a formula
(level 8)

Main task

Download the pdf from classroom and answer questions on page 6 - 8

Challenge

Page 9 onwards from the worksheet


Mark Time (in green pen)
Swap books with the person next to you.
Mark your partner’s working out and solutions.
 Demonstrate how to rearrange formulae (level 7)
 Relate your understanding of factorising to
rearrange formulae (level 8)
 Apply your understanding of substitution to
calculate different variables within a formula
(level 8)
 Rearranging formulae

Lesson reflection (in GREEN PEN)

Learning Objectives

 Demonstrate how to rearrange formulae (level 7)

 Relate your understanding of factorising to rearrange formulae (level 8)
 Apply your understanding of substitution to calculate different variables within a formula (level 8)

Learning Objectives Review

Using today’s learning objectives for yourself…

• Write down which objective you’ve achieved, making sure to say what evidence
you’ve shown if achieving it.
• Write down what do they need to do to achieve the next objective
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