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kosar.irshad
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help with simplifying please

Post by kosar.irshad »

can someone help me with these questions

simplify by multiplying
2a x 3a
6k x 6k
2p x3p x4p

many thanks
LuluQueen
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Re: help with simplifying please

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kosar.irshad wrote:can someone help me with these questions

simplify by multiplying
2a x 3a
6k x 6k
2p x3p x4p

many thanks
1. 6a

2. 36k

3. 24p

Hope it helps!

LQ
kosar.irshad
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Post by kosar.irshad »

Many thanks, wasn't sure if the letters were squared aswell!
feimala
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Post by feimala »

1. 6a²

2. 36k²

3. 24p³
Guest55
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Post by Guest55 »

The above post is correct - the previous one is not ..
kosar.irshad
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Post by kosar.irshad »

thats really confused me now. Any other offers?
Guest55
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Post by Guest55 »

You do multiply the numbers - then the letters

a x a = a squared

I'm a maths teacher so can assure you this is right :lol:
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Post by Ed's mum »

You need look no further than Guest55!!
kosar.irshad
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Post by kosar.irshad »

No offence guest55, I think we both posted simultaneously. I take your word as gospel!
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Post by Guest55 »

No offence taken ... :D

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesiz ... _2_2.shtml

This might help!
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