4024/23 May/Jun 2026, Question 6: Simple Factorising
Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 · Paper 23 (Calculator) · Calculator · 3 marks
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Factorise two short algebraic expressions, taking out the highest common factor in each case.
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Part (a) · 1 mark
Factorise 4a − 2 by taking out the common factor.
- 1HCF of 4a and 2 is 2
- 24a − 2 = 2(2a − 1)
Answer2(2a − 1)
Part (b) · 2 marks
Factorise 3x² + 6x fully by removing the highest common factor.
- 1HCF of 3x² and 6x is 3x
- 23x² + 6x = 3x(x + 2)
Answer3x(x + 2)
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