Simplifying Algebra Collecting like terms simplifying algebraic expressions Combining like terms worksheet test non-calculator homework key stage 3, KS3 secondary GCSE foundation All answers are included. ✎ Contents: This resource includes: • Two worksheets with a total of 24 algebraic expressions to simplify. • One worksheet to simplify and match 18 equivalent algebraic expressions. • One worksheet with 15 questions for students to correct common mistakes. • Teachers notes. • All answers. ✦ Objectives: To practice: - • Simplifying algebraic expressions. • Adding and subtracting the terms of linear expressions. • Multiplying linear expressions. • Identifying when two expressions are equivalent. • Combining like terms and simplifying. • Adding and subtracting negative numbers. ✽ Directions: Print out a set of worksheets for each student. ✦ Notes: All answers are included, so you can easily mark students work. You may also like Simplifying Algebra Colouring Activity - Maths ☞ Please visit Maths Shop to see more of my resources.

Percent Word Problems (proportion, equations, increase, decrease) This is a set of four no-prep printable worksheets. All answers are included. For the UK version of this resource with pounds £, please click here It includes questions on 4 types of percent question: - • Percent proportion and percent equation questions (can be done without a calculator) • Finding the sale price (percent decrease) • Finding the original price given the percent increase and the actual amount of the increase. • Finding the sale price given the percent decrease and the actual amount reduced. .This resource also includes one model solution for each type of question, which can be used as a handout for students, or used by the teacher to demonstrate on the board. There are both non-calculator and calculator questions. Money is in $ dollars. The document is 13 pages in total. To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop

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. ♥ You may also like: Factorising with a single bracket Expanding and Factorising Algebra Algebra Puzzles ☞ Please visit Maths Shop to view my other resources.

Easter Maths Puzzles Activities and Logic Problems. These are fun printable maths puzzles with an Easter theme. The puzzles can be solved by trial and error or can be used to introduce algebraic methods. They can be printed in black and white or colour. ✎ Contents: This resource includes: • 17 fun Easter maths puzzles on 10 printable worksheets. • There are 2 versions included, so that you can print in black and white or colour. • Teachers notes. • All answers. The puzzles included are: • Worksheets 1 & 2 – Two fun pre-algebra puzzles to find the number that each picture represents. • Worksheets 3, 4 & 5 - Fun addition problems using pictures. Find the value of each picture. These can be used to introduce simultaneous equations or can be solved by trial or error. • Worksheet 6 – Three fun puzzles to find how many bunnies and chicks there are when told how many heads and legs there are. • Worksheet 7 – Two pre-algebra puzzles to find the cost of Easter eggs and flowers. • Worksheet 8 - A pre-algebra puzzles to find the cost of Easter bows and a colouring activity. • Worksheet 9 - A logic word problem to find out which person found which items in an Easter egg hunt. • Worksheet 10 – An order of operations problem to find how many numbers 1-100 you can make with 4 Easter related numbers. ✦ Objectives: This resource has been designed to practice: • Operations with numbers – add, subtract, multiply and divide. • Solving word problems. • Developing logic skills. • Developing problem solving skills. • Order of operations with numbers. • Writing and evaluating expressions with numbers. • Forming and solving equations. • Pre-algebra skills. • Evaluating algebraic expressions. • Mental Math. ✦ Notes: All answers are included, so you can easily mark students work. These questions should take at least an hour for students to complete. ✽ Directions: Print out a set of 10 worksheets for each student. You can print in colour or use the black and white version. ✷ Suggestions: When finished, students could try making up their own puzzles. They could also have fun colouring the pictures. ♥ You may also like: Easter Maths Simplifying Expressions St Patricks Day Maths Puzzles ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop

GCSE Maths Revision Mats Exam Practice Questions for Foundation Levels 3 and 4. NOW UPDATED TO INCLUDE THREE TESTS ✎ Contents: This pack includes three 20 question diagnostic tests covering 20 different topics at GCSE 9-1 Foundation Levels 3 and 4. The 3 tests have very similar questions. Pupils can take the first test, identify areas to work on and complete further work. They can then take the second and third tests to see if their score has improved. Full answer keys are included for all three tests and can be used for pupils to self-mark. A checklist is included for pupils to see where they need to focus their revision. Encourage pupils to fill in the checklist and complete further questions on the topics they need to work on before taking the second and third tests. ✦ Objectives: To practice: - Area Factors Ratio Percentages of amounts Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) Proportion with money Simplifying Algebra Angles BIDMAS/BODMAS (PEMDAS) Unit Conversions Multiplication Solving linear equations Squares and square roots Dividing Fractions of amounts Expanding a single bracket Prime Numbers Fraction, decimal, percentage conversions Linear nth term Algebra substitution ✦ Notes: These are non-calculator questions. These worksheets can be used as practice questions, tests or homework. They are suitable for foundation students but may also be useful for higher GCSE students for revision and some key stage 3 classes. ✽ Directions: The tests can be printed and used as single sheets. They can be printed in black and white or colour. ♥ You may also like: Algebra Revision GCSE 9-1 Foundation Revision homework GCSE Revision for Levels 2-3 GCSE Revision for Levels 4-5 GCSE Higher Non-Calculator Revision GCSE Higher Calculator Revision ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop

Percentage of Amounts There are 25 answers on the answer sheet, but only 24 questions. The challenge is for students to match all the questions to their corresponding answers and find the extra answer. When they find the extra answer, they can create their own question for it. This resource can be used as a worksheet, or you can read out the questions and let students cross off their answers in a quiz/bingo style. The questions are non-calculator. All answers are included. The document is 6 pages in total, but you will only need to print out 2 pages for the students. This resource can be printed in colour or black and white. You may also like: Mixed Questions Challenge Area & Perimeter Challenge Fractions of Amounts Challenge Please visit Maths Shop to see more of my resources. Keywords: numeracy, worksheet, test, non-calculator, homework, key stage 3, KS3, secondary, new GCSE 9-1, foundation, mathematics, maths revision, math review, SEN, special educational needs.

Colour by Number City This is great for end of term fun! The numbers 1 to 12 are used. The matching colours can then be used to colour the city picture in a colour by number activity. It is suitable for Key Stage 1 and pre-school. The resource is printed in black and white and the students can colour it in. The document is 3 pages in total, but you only need to print out 1 page for the students. You may also like Colour by Number Fish Please visit Maths Shop to see more of my resources. Keywords: fun, summer, end of term, colour by number.

New Year Maths 2025 Secret Codes Crack the Code Maths Code Breaker Start of the Year Activities Fun Maths. There are 3 secret codes to decipher, each with a New Year’s message to decode. Students calculate the value of each letter and then decode instructions to answer questions. All answers are included. ✎ Contents: This resource includes: • Worksheet 1 - Secret decoder key 1 with 26 maths questions, one for each letter of the alphabet. • Worksheet 2 - Secret message 1 written using the numerical answers for each letter. Students decode the secret message and fill in the missing answers. • Worksheet 3 - Secret decoder key 2 with 26 maths questions, one for each letter of the alphabet. • Worksheet 4 - Secret message 2 written using the numerical answers for each letter. Students decode the secret message and fill in the missing answers. • Worksheet 5 - Secret decoder key 3 with 26 maths questions, one for each letter of the alphabet. • Worksheets 6 & 7 - Secret message 3 written using the numerical answers for each letter. Students decode the secret message and fill in the missing answers. • All answers are included. ✦ Objectives: This resource has been designed to practice: • Operations with positive integers with 1, 2 and 3 digits. • Adding • Subtracting • Multiplying • Dividing • Square and Cube Numbers • Prime Numbers • Double and Half • Hexagons • Spheres • Multiples • Units of Time ✽ Directions: Print out a set of worksheets for each student. They can be printed in black and white. ✦ Notes: All answers are included, so you can easily mark students work. These questions should take at least an hour for students to complete. ✷ Suggestions: This resource is best used in January as it mentions New Year resolutions. ♥ You may also like: Chinese New Year Algebra Valentines Day Puzzles Simplifying Algebra Colouring Activity Autumn Maths Puzzles ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop

Chinese New Year Maths Solving Equations Algebra This is a fun algebra activity to solve multi-step linear equations in one variable by expanding single brackets and combining like terms. It is great for Chinese New Year! The resource is printed in black and white for the students to colour in. ✦ Notes: Students solve multi-step linear equations whose solutions require expanding expressions and collecting like terms. For example, solving the equation 3(2x + 5) + 5(3x - 9) = 33 There are 24 questions. Each answer occurs twice, once with a number and once with a colour. The matching colour can then be used to colour the picture in a fun colour by number activity. This activity should take around an hour to complete. All answers are included, so you can easily mark students work. The resource is printed in black and white for the students to colour in. ✎ Contents: This resource includes: • 1 worksheet with 24 questions on solving linear equations. • 1 colouring answer sheet. • Teachers notes. • All answers. ✦ Objectives: This resource has been designed to practice: • Solving multi-step linear equations in one variable. • Expanding brackets. • Combining like terms. • Simplifying algebraic expressions. • Adding and subtracting the terms of linear expressions. • Operations with positive and negative numbers. ✽ Directions: Print out the 2 pages for each student: • the question sheet • the colouring answer sheet Save paper by having the students share the question sheet. ✷ Suggestions: Students can cut out their completed picture and use it to glue onto a New Year greeting card. Or use them to make a classroom display. ♥ You may also like: Simplifying Algebra Colouring Activity New Year Maths Secret Codes Christmas Maths Logic Puzzle ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop

Maths Logic Puzzles 100 Themed Logic Problems Fun printable puzzles. The puzzles can be solved by trial and error, or can be used to introduce algebraic methods. ✎ Contents: This resource includes: • 5 fun maths puzzles on 5 printable worksheets. There are 2 versions included, so that you can print in black and white or colour. • Teachers notes. • All answers. The puzzles included are: Puzzle 1 - A fun pre-algebra puzzle to find the number that each picture represents. Puzzle 2 – Another pre-algebra puzzle to find the number that each picture represents. Puzzle 3 – Fill in the missing whole numbers so that every row, column and diagonal add up to 100. Puzzle 4 - Fill in the missing decimal numbers so that every row, column and diagonal add up to 100. Puzzle 5 – An order of operations problem to find how many of the numbers 1-100 you can make with 4 one hundred related numbers. The puzzles can be solved by trial and error or can be used to introduce algebraic methods. ✦ Objectives: This resource has been designed to practice: • Operations with numbers. • Solving word problems. • Developing logic skills. • Developing problem solving skills. • Order of operations with numbers. • Writing and evaluating expressions with numbers. • Pre-algebra skills. • Mental Maths. ✽ Directions: Print out a set of 5 worksheets for each student. You can print in colour or use the black and white version. Alternatively, laminate one set of worksheets for students to share. Or display for your class on a smartboard. ✦ Notes: All answers are included, so you can easily mark students work. These questions should take at around an hour for students to complete. ✷ Suggestions: When finished, students could try making up their own puzzles. ♥ You may also like: Maths Logic Problems Red White and Blue Themed Valentines Day Puzzles Christmas Maths Logic Puzzles ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop

Earth Day Maths Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Expanding Brackets and Collecting Like Terms Equivalent Expressions Maths Colouring Activity. This is great for Earth Day fun! Students will expand and simplify to generate equivalent algebraic expressions. For example, simplifying 2(3t + 4h) – 3(t + h). ✦ Notes: There are 28 questions. Each answer occurs twice, once with a number and once with a colour. The matching colour can then be used to colour the picture in a fun colour by number activity. This activity should take around an hour to complete. All answers are included, so you can easily mark students work. The resource is printed in black and white for the students to colour in. ✎ Contents: This resource includes: • One worksheet with 28 questions on simplifying algebraic expressions by expanding single brackets and collecting like terms. • One answer key sheet for students to fill in. • One colour by number picture for students to colour in. • Teachers notes. • All answers. ✦ Objectives: This resource has been designed to practice: • Expanding single brackets. • Collecting like terms. • Simplifying algebraic expressions. • Adding and subtracting the terms of linear expressions. • Identifying when two expressions are equivalent by simplifying. • Adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers. ✽ Directions: Print out the 3 pages for each student: • the sheet of questions • the colouring answer key sheet • the colouring picture Save paper by having the students share the question sheet. ✷ Suggestions: Students can cut out their completed picture and use it to glue onto an Earth Day card. Or use them to make a classroom display. ♥ You may also like: Earth Day Maths World Peace Easter Maths Fun Puzzles Simplifying Algebra Colouring Activity ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop