A question to practice simplifying fractions with the use of factorisation (for binomial and quadratic expressions).

Simple exercise in collecting terms in different powers of \(x\)

Express $\displaystyle \frac{ax+b}{x + c} \pm  \frac{dx+p}{x + q}$ as an algebraic single fraction over a common denominator. 

Factorising polynomials using the highest common factor.

Adapted from 'Factorisation' by Steve Kilgallon.

This question tests the ability to read and interpret numerical data summarised in a table and make predictions based on algebraic skills.

Example of an explore mode question. Student is given a 3x3 matrix and is asked to find the characteristic polynomial and eigenvalues, and then eigenvectors for each eigenvalue. The part asking for eigenvectors can be repeated as often as the student wants, to be used for different eigenvalues.

Assessed: calculating characteristic polynomial and eigenvectors.

Feature: any correct eigenvalue will be recognised by the marking algorithm, even multiples of the obvious one(s) (which can be read off from the reduced row echelon form)

Randomisation: Not randomised, just using particular matrices. I am still working on how to randomise this for 3x3; a randomised 2x2 version exists. I have several different versions for 3x3 (not all published yet), so I could make a random choice between these in a test.

The implementation uses linear algebra functions such as "find reduced echelon form" or "find kernel of a reduced echelon form", from the extension "linalg2".

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No time limit - unlimited regeneration of questions allowed from these groups:

• Notation and Algebra
• Calculus - Differentiation
• Calculus - Integration
• Trigonometry and Matrices

Algebra Test 1

Some quadratics are to be solved by factorising

Example of an explore mode question. Student is given a 2x2 matrix with eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and is asked to decide if the matrix is invertible. If yes, second and third parts are offered where the student should give the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the inverse matrix.

Assessed: remembering link between 0 eigenvalue and invertibility. Remembering link between eigenvalues and eigenvectors of matrix and its inverse.

Randomisation: a random true/false for invertibility is created, and the eigenvalues a and b are randomised (condition: two different evalues, and a=0 iff invertibility is false), and a random invertible 2x2 matrix with determinant 1 or -1 is created (via random elementary row operations) to change base from diag(a,b) to the matrix for the question. Determinant 1 or -1 ensures that we keep integer entries.

The implementation uses linear algebra functions such as "find reduced echelon form" or "find kernel of a reduced echelon form", from the extension "linalg2".

Used for LANTITE preparation (Australia). NA = Number & Algebra strand. SP = Statistics & Probability strand. Students read the annual hours worked from the chart and calculate the weekly hours given the number of weeks annual leave. There are 7 different versions of this question.

Used for LANTITE preparation (Australia). NA = Number & Algebra strand. Students are given a ratio, and the total number of dancers. They must calculate the number of girls (the larger share). The ratio, and total number are randomly generated.

Used for LANTITE preparation (Australia). NA = Number & Algebra strand. Students need to read the speed of the given object from the table, then convert from m/s to km/h. There are 7 objects, and hence 7 different possible questions.

Used for LANTITE preparation (Australia). NA = Number & Algebra strand. Students are given a height (in cm) and weight (kg), then need to calculate the BMI given the formula (first converting height to m), then determine the weight range from the table. Weight and height are randomised.

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A question to practice simplifying fractions with the use of factorisation (for binomial and quadratic expressions).

Simple exercise in collecting terms in different powers of \(x\)

As it says on the tin!

Random terms including powers of x.