Expressions and equations

I can generalise a situation using words to express what is happening.

I can manipulate a simple equation using a bar model.

I can use a letter to represent a generalised number.

I can use the particular conventions of algebraic notation and understand that following these aids clear communication.

I can correctly identify: term, coefficient, factor, product, expression, formula, identity and equation.

I can recognise that a letter can be used to represent a specific unknown or a variable and know the difference.

I can use relationships that have been generalised using algebraic statements.

I can substitute particular values into a generalised algebraic statement to find a sense of how the value of the expression changes.

I can identify like terms in an expression, generalising an understanding of unitising (equality).

I can simplify expressions by collecting like terms.

I can use the distributive law to multiply an expression by a constant.

I can use the distributive law to multiply an expression by a term.

I can use the distributive law to multiply multiple expressions by their respective terms and then simplify by collecting like terms

I can recognise when I can simplify before multiplying expressions by their respective terms.

I can identify the highest common factor of two (or more) algebraic terms.

I can use the distributive law to factorise expressions where there is a common factor

I can use my knowledge of expressions and equations to solve problems