GCSE Maths: Factorising Quadratics - Part 1 (x² Coefficient = 1) for 2026/27 Exams

⭐️ Check out our website https://www.cognito.org/ ⭐️ *** WHAT'S COVERED *** 1. Understanding quadratic factorisation. * Rewriting quadratics of the form x² + bx + c into two brackets (x + p)(x + q). 2. A systematic method for factorising quadratics when the coefficient of x² is 1. 3. Worked examples demonstrating the factorisation process. * Example with a positive constant term. * Example with a negative constant term. 4. How to check your factorisation by expanding the resulting brackets. *** EXAM BOARD INFO *** This video is suitable for maths courses around the world. KS3 - Not on your course GCSE Foundation - All on your course GCSE Higher - All on your course *** CHAPTERS *** 0:00 Intro to Factorising Quadratics 0:32 Example 1 1:23 Step 1: Finding Factor Pairs of the Constant Term 2:23 Step 2: Finding the Pair that Sums to the x Coefficient 3:14 Step 3: Writing the Final Brackets for Example 1 3:32 Checking the Answer by Expanding 4:31 Example 2 *** PLAYLISTS *** https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLidqqIGKox7XPh1QacLRiKto_UlnRIEVh&si=orIUwL3o2jOoiYjT https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLidqqIGKox7X5UFT-expKIuR-i-BN3Q1g&si=DcihOwUkd9oWbbdp https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLidqqIGKox7WeOKVGHxcd69kKqtwrKl8W&si=Y8MsO-FK948jnxpS https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLidqqIGKox7UVC-8WC9djoeBzwxPeXph7&si=-7i5Iq7yOeJrhtu6 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLidqqIGKox7VKJD2WxRhoKaI6JGLVean8&si=NH_Q1ujhVgACM2FU #GCSE #Maths #study #revision #school #exam #AQA #OCR #Edexcel #IGCSE #IB #AP