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Demonstrate knowledge in Algebra

level: 4

credit: 5

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Purpose: Learners credited with this unit standard are able to:
demonstrate basic understanding of algebra.

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Element 1

Describe the set language and notation.

Performance criteria

Use set language and set notation, and Venn diagrams, to describe sets and represent
relationships between sets as follows: Definition of sets, e.g.

A = {x : x is a natural number}
B = {(x, y): y = mx + c}

1.1 Notation:
Union of A and B : A ∪ B

Intersection of A and B : A ∩ B
Number of elements in set A: n(A)
". . . is an element of . . ." ∈
". . . is not an element of . . ." ∉
Complement of set A: A’

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1.2 The empty set Ø

1.3 Universal set ∈
1.4 A is a subset of B :A ⊆ B
1.5 A is a proper subset of B :A ⊂ B
1.6 A is not a subset of B :A ⊄ B
1.7 A is not a proper subset of B: A ⊄B

Element 2

Explain the Algebraic representation and formulae.

Performance criteria

2.1 Letters to express generalised numbers and express basic arithmetic processes
algebraically is used.
2.2 Knowledge of substituting numbers for words and letters in formulae is
demonstrated.
2.3 Simple and more complicated formulae are transformed.
2.4 Equations from given situation are constructed.

Element 3

Explain algebraic manipulation.

Performance criteria

3.1 The knowledge to manipulate directed numbers is demonstrated.

3.2 The use of brackets and extraction of common factors is demonstrated.
3.3 Products of algebraic expressions expanded.
3.4 Expressions of the form ax + ay are factorised.
3.5 Simple algebraic fractions is manipulated.

Element 4

Explain Indices

Performance criteria

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4.1 Positive, negative, zero and fractional indices are used and interpreted.

Element 5

Explain the Solutions of equations and inequalities.

Performance criteria
5.1 Simple linear equations in one unknown are solved.
5.2 Simple fractional equations with numerical and linear are solved.
5.3 Simple simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns are solved.
5.4 Quadratic equations by factorisation either by use of the formula or by
completing the square are solved.
5.5 Simple linear inequalities are solved.

Element 6
Describe the Graphical representation of inequalities.

Performance criteria

6.1 Linear inequalities in one or two variables is graphically represented.(Linear

Programming problems are not included.)

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