Factorising
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Factorising

Push a bit harder. Apply what you know to less familiar problems.

Mathematics · Medium

5

questions · ~4 min · 3 hints each (−5 pts)

Confidence tracking, 3-tier hints and instant feedback.

What you'll learn

Each question helps you build key knowledge and skills.

  • 1To factorise x²+bx+c, find two numbers that multiply to c and add to b.
  • 2Write the quadratic as (x+p)(x+q) using those two numbers.
  • 3A difference of two squares a²-b² factorises to (a+b)(a-b).
  • 4Always check by expanding your factorised answer.

Question mix

A mix of question types to build your skills.

  • Fill the gap×4
  • Multiple choice×1

Different question types help you think in different ways.

How it works

A simple 3-step process

  1. 1

    Rate your confidence

    Tell us how sure you feel before answering. It helps us understand your starting point.

  2. 2

    Use hints if stuck

    Get up to 3 helpful hints per question. Each hint costs 5 Treasure Points.

  3. 3

    See what went wrong

    Get instant feedback with clear explanations, so you can learn and improve.

Ready when you are

This takes about 4 minutes.