Factorising – Edexcel IAL Pure 1 (Chapter 1.3) – Complete Lesson

A complete, ready-to-teach PowerPoint lesson on factorising for Pearson Edexcel International A Level Pure Mathematics 1 (WMA11).

It covers common factors, quadratics of the form x² + bx + c (using a factor-pairs table), quadratics of the form ax² + bx + c (by splitting the middle term), the difference of two squares, and factorising completely.

What’s included (15 slides):

Learning objectives, prior knowledge and key words
5-minute retrieval starter with answers
Explanation slides: four ways to factorise, and a factor-pairs table
4 worked examples, built up one step per click
Common mistakes slide
8 practice questions with answers
Exam-style question (5 marks) with full mark scheme
Exit ticket and “Can I…” checklist
Speaker notes on every slide

Follows section 1.3 of the Pearson Edexcel IAL Pure Mathematics 1 textbook, with Exercise 1C suggested for independent practice. All questions are original.

Free to download. For video lessons, find Mr Edine Maths on YouTube (@mredinemaths).