Block 2: Algebra basics 2 Formulae & Functions

This block continues with more algebra including algebraic fractions, using and transposing formulae, some functions and remembering the equation of a straight line, its gradient and intercept.

You will need a calculator for some of these questions, but sketch the lines without using a graphical calculator.

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Self-evaluation

How did you get on with the questions?

You can check your answers here with the worked solutions.‌

If you could confidently solve all the questions, you are ready for the topics in the next block
If you had some issues with the questions, use the HELM workbooks below to revise the topics

HELM workbooks

You might like to do some extra practice. Use the HELM workbooks and interactive questions below to do as much practice as you like. Use your lboro login details and enrol with key 'HELM2020' to access the interactive questions.

HELM workbook 1 - Basic algebra - using sections:

HELM workbook 2 - Basic functions - using sections:

Additional resources

The Straight Line

Engineering First Aid Kit Leaflets

Interactive Questions from MathsE.G.

developed by Martin Greenhow and Abdul Rahman Kamavi at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Brunel University, UK and released under a CC Licence