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Algebra Vocabulary: Expressions, Equations, Formulae, Identities and Inequalities

MA09-02

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In this lesson

Classify a given algebraic statement correctly as an expression, equation, formula, identity or inequality, and identify a term or factor within one.

What it covers

  • Expression: a collection of terms with no equals sign
  • Equation: a statement with = that is only true for particular value(s) of the unknown
  • Formula: a rule, usually connecting two or more different quantities, e.g. A = lw
  • Identity: a statement true for every value of the unknown, shown with the identical-to symbol
  • Inequality: a statement using less-than/greater-than symbols instead of =
  • Term and factor as vocabulary
  • Matching or classifying a given statement against these five categories

Key words

For: AQA GCSE 8300, Edexcel GCSE 1MA1, Eduqas GCSE C300, OCR GCSE J560

On the specification

BoardSpecStatement
AQA GCSE 8300A3Understand and use the concepts and vocabulary of expressions, equations, formulae, inequalities, terms and factors
Edexcel GCSE 1MA1A3Understand and use the concepts and vocabulary of expressions, equations, formulae, identities, inequalities, terms and factors
Eduqas GCSE C300FA3Understand and use the concepts and vocabulary of expressions, equations, formulae, identities, inequalities, terms and factors
Eduqas GCSE C300HA3Understand and use the concepts and vocabulary of expressions, equations, formulae, identities, inequalities, terms and factors
OCR GCSE J5606.01aUnderstand and use the concepts and vocabulary of expressions, equations, formulae, inequalities, terms and factors.
For teachers

This GCSE Maths lesson teaches algebra vocabulary: expressions, equations, formulae, identities and inequalities. By the end, students should be able to classify a given algebraic statement correctly as an expression, equation, formula, identity or inequality, and identify a term or factor within one. It works through two worked examples and the mistakes examiners report.