1. Factorising quadratic expressions

2. Factorise these quadratic expressions
Hint - attention to detail is critical
x2 + 6x + 5
2x2 - 9x - 5
x2 + 4x - 5
2x2 + 11x + 5
2x2 + 9x - 5
2x2 - 3x - 5
2x2 + 3x - 5
2x2 -11x + 5
2x2 - 7x + 5
2x2 + 7x + 5
x2 - 6x + 5
x2 - 4x - 5

3. Activity cards x2 + 6x + 5 2x2 - 9x - 5 2x2 -11x + 5 2x2 + 11x + 5
Cut out the cards and investigate the relationship between the factors
x2 + 6x + 5
2x2 - 9x - 5
2x2 -11x + 5
2x2 + 11x + 5
2x2 - 3x - 5
2x2 + 3x - 5
2x2 + 7x + 5
2x2 - 7x + 5
2x2 + 9x - 5
x2 + 4x - 5
x2 - 4x - 5
x2 - 6x + 5
You may wish to print the slide 1 per page and cut out the cards

4. Hint cards Use these cards to help factorise the quadratic expressions
These are the factors, which may help students who find this topic challenging

5. Attention to detail is essential for success
Solution
(x + 5)
(x - 5)
(2x + 5)
(2x - 5)
(x + 1)
2x2 - 3x - 5
x2 + 6x + 5
x2 - 4x - 5
2x2 + 7x + 5
(x - 1)
x2 + 4x - 5
x2 - 6x + 5
2x2 + 3x - 5
2x2 - 7x + 5
Attention to detail is essential for success
(2x + 1)
2x2 + 11x + 5
2x2 - 9x - 5
(2x - 1)
2x2 + 9x - 5
2x2 -11x + 5