What is the distributive law in algebra?
Multiplying a term by a bracket means multiplying it by every term inside the bracket.
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What is the gradient of a straight line?
The gradient measures the rate of change of y with respect to x; on a graph it is rise divided by run.
What does factorising an expression mean?
It means rewriting an expression as a product of factors.
What is the Pythagorean theorem used for?
In a right-angled triangle, it relates the square of the hypotenuse to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Why should you show working in multi-step mathematics?
Clear working makes reasoning easier to check, helps locate errors and can support method marks where applicable.
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