Factorise algebraic expressions by taking out a common algebraic factor (VCMNA329)
LO: To factorise algebraic expressions by taking out a common algebraic factor.
Know:
- How to find common factors
- How to find common algebraic factors
- What is an algebraic expression
Understand:
- That we can factorise algebraic expressions by taking out common algebraic factors.
Do:
- I can factorise algebraic expressions.
Distributive Law

The distributive law means to multiply the coefficient (number/letters outside of the brackets) by all of the contents inside of the brackets.
In this case, the coefficient is k and I’m going to multiply it by “a” and “b”, which gives me a new expression of ka + kb.
Factorising is the opposite action of expanding brackets.


