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2024 2E Math CT Lesson Flowchart Task 1 Question Paper

The document provides background information on computational thinking and factorisation of algebraic expressions. It describes a task for students to design a flowchart to illustrate how to factorise a given quadratic expression. Standard symbols used in flowcharts are also defined.

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2024 2E Math CT Lesson Flowchart Task 1 Question Paper

The document provides background information on computational thinking and factorisation of algebraic expressions. It describes a task for students to design a flowchart to illustrate how to factorise a given quadratic expression. Standard symbols used in flowcharts are also defined.

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Mathematics Department: Nurturing Creative and Reflective Problem-Solvers

COMMONWEALTH SECONDARY SCHOOL


SECONDARY 2 EXPRESS MATHEMATICS
FACTORISATION OF ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS
COMPUTATIONAL THINKING - FLOWCHART TASK 1

Name: _____________________( ) Class: _________ Date: _____________

Background
Recall in Secondary 1, we discussed the different components of Computational Thinking and
explored how Algorithmic Thinking, a component of Computational Thinking, can be used to write
computer programs to identify whether a number is prime.

For this year Computational Thinking task, we will continue to focus on using Algorithmic Thinking
to explore how we can tap on it to guide us in solving problems involving Factorisation of algebraic
expressions.

Task (Groups of 3 or 4)
Let us recall how factorisation of a quadratic expression can be done through the two examples
given below.

Example 1 using algebraic identity


2
2 x −16 x+32
¿ 2 ( x 2−8 x+ 16 )
¿ 2 ( x 2−2 ( x )( 4 ) + 42 )
2
¿ 2 ( x−4 )

Example 2 using ‘cross’ method


2
3 a +15 a−18
¿ 3 ( a 2+5 a−6 )
¿ 3 ( a−1 )( a+6 )

Given your knowledge learnt on Factorisation (Chapter 3 and 4), you are required to design a
flowchart to illustrate how to factorise a given quadratic expression (with exactly three
terms).

The starting part of the flowchart has been provided to get you started on this assignment. You need
not necessarily follow.

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Submission
Please may make a copy of this Flowchart. First, save it under your own group name, so that
different groups can work on different charts. Upon completion, submit a softcopy of your work.

Please indicate your group members’ names on the work submitted.

Standard Symbols Used in Flowcharts


There are 4 standard symbols used in flowcharts.

Symbol Name Representation


Represents the start or stop to a set of steps.
START …

Terminator
Pill Shape
… STOP

INPUT command: Represents a step receiving input data


from outside the algorithm.
OUTPUT command: Represents a step producing output
from the algorithm.
… …
Data
Parallelogram Shape
INPUT year OUTPUT result

… …
Represents a step involving a question.
Outgoing arrows represent possible outcomes to the
question.

It must have at least 2 outcomes.


Outcome Outcome
Decision #1 #2
Diamond Shape Question? Question?

Outcome Yes No
#3

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Represents a step involving an action or operation.

Usually involves changing values of variables or


performing
… complex operations. …

Process
x=x+1 Mix ingredients
Rectangle Shape
… …

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Representing the Constructs of Algorithm in Flowcharts

An algorithm structure consists of exactly 1 entry point and 1 exit point.

Construct Flowchart Representation Description


…

● The construct performs multiple


Instruction #1 instructions in a fixed order.

● Flow lines are usually pointed in the same


Sequence Instruction #2
direction.

Instruction #3

…
…

Outcome Outcome ● The construct involves a question with 2


#1 #2
Selection Question? or more branches of outcomes.

● Each branch of outcomes consists of a


Instruction for Instruction for
Outcome #1 Outcome #2 sequence of symbols and constructs.

● The separate symbols merged back into a


… single flow line.

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