Edexcel 1MA1
Algebra
Revision & Exam Pack
Complete Higher-tier coverage • Worked examples
Common examiner traps • One-page cheat sheet
Designed for GCSE Higher Mathematics students · Edexcel specification
, GCSE Maths Higher | Algebra Edexcel 1MA1
Topic Coverage
This pack covers every Higher-tier Algebra topic in Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (1MA1).
Topic Tier Section
Simplifying expressions; collecting like terms; index Both §1
laws in algebra
Expanding single, double, and triple brackets; special Both / Higher §2
products
Factorising: common factor, quadratics, difference of Both / Higher §3
two squares
Substitution and changing the subject of a formula Both / Higher §4
(basic and Higher)
Identities and algebraic proof Higher §5
Quick Tip
Algebra is the foundation for almost every other Higher topic — equations, graphs, sequences,
vectors, even circle theorems all use algebraic manipulation. Get this chapter automatic and the
rest of the course feels easier.
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