What you need to know
Check yourself against these “I can” statements.
- I can solve a cubic equation by factorising (Further Maths)
Practise this topic
4 resourcesAdvanced Factorising
ax² quadratics, a common bracket factor, grouping in x and y, cubics by grouping, and the difference of two cubes. Six difficulty levels, timed, click to reveal; in Practice and the class race the answers can be typed, marked…
⚙️ WorksheetFactor Theorem: Exercise
The factor theorem, from showing that (x − p) or (ax + b) is a factor to finding an unknown coefficient (including the shapes of recent Paper 1 questions: f(x) = (x − m)(x² + bx + k) + d, and (x − a) a factor with a in two…
⬢ 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…
⬢ BlockbustersFactor Theorem: Exercise Blockbusters
Blockbusters with the questions from the Factor Theorem: Exercise 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…
These are the pages for Solving cubic equations in the GCSE + AQA Level 2 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.