GCSE Maths Algebra Expanding Expressions with One Bracket

Expanding Brackets, Algebra, Simplifying expressions with one bracket.
Expanding algebraic expressions with a single bracket.
Students will learn to expand brackets to generate equivalent expressions.
For example, 3(2 + x) = 6 + 3x.
There are 13 pages of worksheets with more than 175 questions.
All answers are included.

✎ Contents:
This resource includes:
• a basic algebra simplifying worksheet to multiply terms
• 2 practice expanding brackets worksheets
• 2 homework sheets
• a matching equivalent expressions worksheet
• an algebra multiplication grid worksheet
• a worksheet to find the area of rectangles with algebra
• a harder extension worksheet
• 2 mixed tests
• 2 sheets with a tarsia puzzle of 12 equilateral triangles with algebra expressions on each side. Students have to fit the triangles together to make 2 hexagons.
• All answers are included.

✦ Objectives:
This resource has been designed to practice:
• Expanding algebraic expressions with a single bracket
• Simplifying expressions
• Collecting like terms
• Finding areas using algebra

✽ Directions:
Just print and go! Print out a set of 13 worksheets for each student.
Students will need glue and scissors for the last 2 worksheets.
Students will need to cut out the 2 pages of triangles and then try to match them to make 2 hexagon shapes.

✦ Notes:
Notes:
All answers are included, so you can easily mark students work.
These questions should take at least an hour for students to complete.
The hexagons can be glued into workbooks or onto a sheet of paper.

✷ Suggestions:
Create a classroom display with the completed hexagon puzzles and worksheets.
Get the students to glue coloured string for the matching worksheet instead of drawing lines.
As an extension task, ask the students to make their own matching worksheet for a classmate to complete.

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