What you need to know
Check yourself against these “I can” statements.
- I can find the remainder when a polynomial up to x³ is divided by a linear factor (Further Maths)
- I can use the factor theorem to find linear factors of a cubic (Further Maths)
- I can solve a cubic equation by factorising (Further Maths)
Practise this topic
3 resourcesAdvanced Factorising
ax² quadratics, a common bracket factor, grouping in x and y, and cubics by grouping. Five difficulty levels, timed, click to reveal.
⬢ BlockbustersAdvanced Factorising Blockbusters
Blockbusters with the questions from the Advanced Factorising worksheet: choose its levels for the ordinary hexagons and for the harder ★ ones. Show the answer and the worked solution, or play against the computer with multiple…
🔤 Fill the GapsFill the Gaps: Maths Vocabulary
A sentence explaining one of the unit’s key words, with gaps. Pick the right word for each gap from the words scattered round it: the right ones and plenty of wrong ones. A deck for every unit.
These are the pages for Factor and Remainder Theorem & Polynomial Division in the GCSE + AQA Further Maths scheme of work, following Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Higher (1MA1), plus AQA Level 2 Further Mathematics (8365). Open this topic in Mr Wells Maths to see it alongside the rest of the course.