2.2.2
Simple Formulae
Simple Formulae from Real-World Contexts
Simple Formulae from Real-World Contexts
Algebraic formulae can be used in real world contexts.


The cost of hiring a car
The cost of hiring a car
- This formula expresses the cost of hiring a car:
- The number of days: n
- The number of miles: m
- The cost of hiring a car: £100 per day
- The cost of petrol: £0.1 per mile


Measuring a perimeter
Measuring a perimeter
- This formula expresses the perimeter of a rectangle:
- Long sides of the rectangle: a
- Short sides of the rectangle: b


Calculating the food shop
Calculating the food shop
- This formula expresses the cost of a food shop:
- Number of pints of milk: p
- Number of loaves of bread: q
- Price of a pint of milk: £1
- Price of a loaf of bread: £0.70
1Numbers
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1.7Ratio & Proportion
2Equations, Formulae & Identities
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2.3Linear Equations
2.4Quadratic Equations
2.5Proportion
3Sequences, Functions & Graphs
3.1Sequences
3.3Graphs
3.4Common Graphs
4Geometry
4.1Angles, Lines & Triangles
4.2Polygons
4.5Circle Properties
4.6Trigonometry & Pythagoras’ theorem
4.7Mensuration of 2D Shapes
4.83D Shapes & Volume
5Vectors & Transformation Geometry
6Statistics & Probability
6.1Statistical Measures
6.2Graphical Representation of Data
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1Numbers
1.1Integers
1.3Decimals
1.4Powers & Roots
1.5Set Language & Notation
1.6Percentages
1.7Ratio & Proportion
2Equations, Formulae & Identities
2.1Algebraic Manipulation
2.2Expressions & Formulae
2.3Linear Equations
2.4Quadratic Equations
2.5Proportion
3Sequences, Functions & Graphs
3.1Sequences
3.3Graphs
3.4Common Graphs
4Geometry
4.1Angles, Lines & Triangles
4.2Polygons
4.5Circle Properties
4.6Trigonometry & Pythagoras’ theorem
4.7Mensuration of 2D Shapes
4.83D Shapes & Volume
5Vectors & Transformation Geometry
6Statistics & Probability
6.1Statistical Measures
6.2Graphical Representation of Data
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