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Learning objective overview
Master Teaching Guide coverage for this objective.
Current NZC (2007)
NA4-7NA5-7
New NZC (2026)
NZC26-P4-ALG-ER-P-Y9-05NZC26-P3-ALG-ER-K-Y7-01NZC26-P3-ALG-ER-K-Y7-04NZC26-P3-ALG-ER-P-Y7-03
Resources
- Alpha textbook: Skills in Ex 13.03, pgs 207 & 208
- Alpha textbook: Substitution, Ex 11.02, pg 176
- Alpha textbook: PSE 11B, pg 177
- Alpha textbook: More than one variable, Ex 11.03 and Ex 11.04, pg 178
- Alpha textbook: Substitution with brackets, Ex 13.03, pg 207
- Alpha textbook: Substitution with powers, Ex 13.06, pg 211 and Ex 13.07, pg 213
- Beta: Skills in Chapter 7, pg 138-147
- Beta: Ex 7.03 to 7.05, pgs 139 to 143
- Dr Austin Maths - Substitution into Expressions and Formulae Practice GridQuestions PDF · Answers
- CorbettMaths worksheetQuestions PDF · Answers
Terminology
- substitute
- variable
- expression
- evaluate
- pronumeral
- coefficient
- value
- formula
Task goals
- Substitute a given value for a single variable into an expression and evaluate it, applying the correct order of operations.
- Substitute given values for two or more variables into an expression, including expressions with powers, brackets, and fractions.
- Substitute negative or decimal values into an expression, taking care with signs when squaring or cubing.
- Check whether a given value is a solution to a simple equation by substituting it in and testing both sides.
- Substitute values into a real-world formula, such as speed, hire cost, or temperature conversion, and evaluate the result, including when the formula must be rearranged to solve for a different variable.
Where this fits
What leads into this objective, and where it goes next.
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Substitution
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Using substitution to find the value of an expression or a formula, given the values of its variables
Statement▸
Year 9 · Algebra · Equations and relationships
NZC26-P4-ALG-ER-P-Y9-05
For teachers
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