Math

• To simplify an algebraic expression, you can use the distributive property to remove parentheses and combine like terms by adding or subtracting them.
• There's 3 methods todo expanding brackets: Crab Claw, Foil and Gird Method.
• The abbreviation for "foil" is Firsts Outers Inners Lasts.
• BODMAS also can be said as PEDMAS. Bodmas means Brackets, Orders, Division, Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction. PEDMAS stands for Parentheses, Exponets, Division, Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction.
• To find the area of a rectangle or a square you need to multiply the height and the width of a rectangle or a square.
• Read the problem quickly to get a general feel for what you are being asked to find. Don't bog yourself down with details at the beginning. Reread the problem until you understand the end goal. Draw a diagram, chart or sketch to illustrate the problem, if possible.
• To find the perimeter of a shape, you add up the lengths to all the sides.
• To find an area of a triangle you need to times the base with the hieght then divide it by 1/2. Also known as 2.
• Read the whole word problem.
• Think about the word problem.
• Write on the word problem.
• Draw a simple drawing and label it.
• Estimate the answer before solving it.
• Check your work carefully once done.