# 9709 P2 Algebra Topic Questions

> CIE IAL 9709 P2: every Algebra topic question from 49 papers (2020–2026), grouped by syllabus point. 200 questions, 593 marks, with direct links into the…

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CIE IAL · Mathematics · 9709 P2 · A Level

Every 9709 P2 Algebra topic question from the 2020–2027 syllabus, drawn from 49 papers (2020–2026) and grouped by syllabus point. Each row opens a page listing the exact question numbers, marks and a direct link into the paper. These are questions by topic, not full papers, so you can revise one topic at a time.

- 9709 P2
- 3 subtopics
- 200 topic questions
- 49 papers
- 593 tagged marks
- [Back to Algebra](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/algebra/)
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Core finding

**understand the meaning of …, sketch the graph of … and use relations… is the most frequently assessed subtopic in Algebra, with 72 topic questions and 192 marks across 38 papers.** use the factor theorem and the remainder theorem follows with 56 topic questions and 173 marks. The topic contains 3 subtopics, 200 topic questions and 593 marks in total. Rows count only the parts tagged to that subtopic, keep the same colour in both charts and repeat paper count, tagged marks and year range in the native table.

## Topic question count and mark distribution

Subtopics are on the vertical axis and sorted from highest to lowest. Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches a subtopic are counted for it, and percentages are each row's share of the tagged total in that chart. A part tagged to several subtopics is counted in each bar, so the bars are not a partition of the topic total.

### Questions by subtopic

question items

- [• understand the meaning of $|x|$, sketch the graph of $y=|ax+b|$ and use relations such as $|a|=|b|\Leftrightarrow a^2=b^2$ and $|x-a|**

### Marks by subtopic

marks

- [• understand the meaning of $|x|$, sketch the graph of $y=|ax+b|$ and use relations such as $|a|=|b|\Leftrightarrow a^2=b^2$ and $|x-a|**

## Subtopic comparison matrix

Curriculum order is by syllabus number, then alphabetically. Every row links to the matching past-paper question list.

| Subtopic | Topic questions | Papers | Marks | Years | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **[• divide a polynomial, of degree not exceeding 4, by a linear or quadratic polynomial, and identify the quotient and remainder (which may be zero)](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/algebra/divide-a-polynomial-of-degree-not-exceeding-4-by-a-linear-or-quadratic-polynomial-and/)** | 47 | 38 | 161 | 2020–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/algebra/divide-a-polynomial-of-degree-not-exceeding-4-by-a-linear-or-quadratic-polynomial-and/) |
| **[• understand the meaning of $\|x\|$, sketch the graph of $y=\|ax+b\|$ and use relations such as $\|a\|=\|b\|\Leftrightarrow a^2=b^2$ and $\|x-a\|** | 72 | 38 | 192 | 2020–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/algebra/understand-the-meaning-of-x-sketch-the-graph-of-y-ax-b-and-use-relations-such-as-a-b/) |
| **[• use the factor theorem and the remainder theorem](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/algebra/use-the-factor-theorem-and-the-remainder-theorem/)** | 56 | 32 | 173 | 2020–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/algebra/use-the-factor-theorem-and-the-remainder-theorem/) |

## Browse every topic question

- [• divide a polynomial, of degree not exceeding 4, by a linear or quadratic polynomial, and identify the quotient and remainder (which may be zero)](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/algebra/divide-a-polynomial-of-degree-not-exceeding-4-by-a-linear-or-quadratic-polynomial-and/) — 47 question items · 38 papers — 161 marks · 2020–2026
[**• understand the meaning of $|x|$, sketch the graph of $y=|ax+b|$ and use relations such as $|a|=|b|\Leftrightarrow a^2=b^2$ and $|x-a|** 72 question items · 38 papers 192 marks · 2020–2026](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/algebra/understand-the-meaning-of-x-sketch-the-graph-of-y-ax-b-and-use-relations-such-as-a-b/)
[**• use the factor theorem and the remainder theorem** 56 question items · 32 papers 173 marks · 2020–2026](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/algebra/use-the-factor-theorem-and-the-remainder-theorem/)

## Other topics in 9709 P2

- [Differentiation 139 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/differentiation/)
- [Integration 120 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/integration/)
- [Logarithmic and exponential functions 125 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/logarithmic-and-exponential-functions/)
- [Numerical solution of equations 113 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/numerical-solution-of-equations/)
- [Trigonometry 165 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/trigonometry/)

## Topic question rules and edge cases

**How many subtopics does Algebra contain?**

This page lists 3 subtopics tagged to the current syllabus. They are ordered by syllabus number, then alphabetically, and each row opens a page of matching past-paper questions.

**How are the subtopic question and mark totals calculated?**

A multiple-choice question contributes one item and its marks to every subtopic it is tagged with. A structured question contributes one item per tagged part, and that part’s marks; untagged parts of the same question are not counted here. A part tagged to several subtopics therefore appears under each of them.

**Why do some subtopics have no numbered prefix?**

Practical-skills statements and some syllabus bullets are unnumbered. Numbered statements come first; unnumbered statements and ties are sorted alphabetically.

**Is the LaTeX rendered without JavaScript?**

Yes. Subtopics that contain formulas are converted to static KaTeX HTML during the build, and the KaTeX stylesheet is served from the same site.

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