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Algebraic notation:Multiplying

The area of a rectangle shows why 4 × n is written 4n. Moves to letters times letters (ab), a square for n squared, then sides like 2a and 3n.

A free key stage 3 and GCSE Foundation algebra lesson on algebraic notation: multiplying, spec code A1. It has a lesson deck to teach from with a visualiser, a worksheet with answers, a puzzle, an exit ticket, an end of unit test and a method video.

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