Collecting Like Terms Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Maths Colouring Activity. Students will simplify expressions by combining like terms including positive and negative numbers. For example, simplifying -a-b+a+b-a+b All answers are included. ✦ Notes: 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: • One worksheet with 24 questions on simplifying algebraic expressions by 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: • 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 ✷ Suggestions: Students can cut out their completed picture and use it to glue onto a greeting card. Or use them to make a classroom display. ♥ You may also like: Collecting Like Terms Cat Themed Fractions Colouring Activity Solving Equations Colouring Activity Times Tables Colouring Activity Expanding Brackets Colouring Activity ☞Visit my Maths Shop here.

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

GCSE Revision Simple and Compound Interest There are four worksheets each with a hard exam style simple and compound interest comparison word problem and a further worksheet with 6 questions. All answers are included. These are calculator questions. Money is in UK pounds (£). This resource can be printed in colour or black and white. The document is 8 pages in total, with 5 pages to print for students. You may also like: GCSE Percentages Revision To view my other products or for any questions, please go to Maths Shop

Exchange Rate Questions Ratio and Proportion Money Worksheets Foreign Currency These are differentiated worksheets with a total of 45 questions. ✎ Contents: This resource includes: ✦ 3 easier worksheets. These have easy whole number exchange rates for Euros, UK pounds and US dollars. There are 10 questions on each worksheet. They can be done without a calculator to practice multiplication and division. ✦ 3 harder worksheets. These worksheets have decimal exchange rates. There are 5 questions on each worksheet. A calculator will be needed for these questions. ✦ Teachers Notes. ✦ All answers are included. ✦ Objectives: To practice: - • Using ratios to solve real-world and mathematical problems. • Using ratios to convert units. • Solving problems involving proportional relationships. • Solving word problems involving money. • Operations with decimals. • Multiplying and dividing. ✽ Directions: Print out a set of worksheets for each student. Alternatively, laminate one set of worksheets for students to share. Or display for your class on a smartboard. ✦ Notes: The worksheets can be printed in colour or they will work just as well in black and white. All answers are included, so you can easily mark students work. ♥ You may also like: Ratio GCSE Revision ☞ To view my other products please go to Maths Shop Keywords: currency conversions, money, world maths, exchange rates, UK pounds, US dollars, Euros, foundation, secondary, maths, mathematics, math, differentiated, multiply, divide, worksheet, test, non-calculator, homework, key stage 3, KS3, secondary, key stage 4, KS4, new GCSE 9-1, foundation, handout, UK, US, maths revision, math review, GCSE 9-1, foundation, SEN, special educational needs.

GCSE Maths Revision Angles in Triangles and Quadrilaterals Angles in Parallel Lines. There are 12 worksheets with a total of 36 GCSE questions on angles in triangles, quadrilaterals and parallel lines. These are multi-step questions which involve giving reasons for each stage of the working out as well as finding the missing angle. All answers and model solutions are included. ✎ Contents: This resource includes: • 12 worksheets with a total of 36 multi-step questions to find missing angles. • Teachers notes. • All answers and model solutions. ✦ 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 worksheets for each student. Alternatively, laminate one set of worksheets for students to share. Or display for your class on a smartboard. ✦ Objectives: This resource has been designed to practice: • Finding missing angles in triangles • Finding missing angles in quadrilaterals • Finding missing angles in parallel lines The following reasons are used for these questions: Angles in a triangle add up to 180 Angles on a straight line add up to 180 Angles round a point add up to 360 The base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal. All angles in an equilateral triangle are equal. Angles in a quadrilateral add up to 360 Alternate angles are equal. Corresponding angles are equal. Vertically opposite angles are equal. Supplementary/Allied angles add up to 180 ✷ Suggestions: When finished, students could try to draw the shapes accurately using a ruler and protractor. ♥ You may also like: GCSE Maths Revision Bundle Christmas 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

Chinese New Year Maths Simplifying Algebra Expanding Brackets Expanding Brackets and Combining Like Terms Equivalent Expressions Maths Colouring Activity. This is great for New Year fun! Students will expand and simplify linear algebraic expressions to generate equivalent expressions. For example, expanding the expression 6c - 3(c + 4h) – 2h to produce the equivalent simplified expression. All answers are included. ✦ Notes: There are 26 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 26 questions on simplifying algebraic expressions by expanding single brackets and combining 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. • Combining 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 – (print in landscape mode) 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

Express one quantity as a fraction of another Two worksheets to express one amount as a fraction of another amount. Some questions need the students to consider units. (e.g. Express 2 minutes as a fraction of 1 hour) All answers are included. These are non-calculator questions. All measurements are metric. These worksheet can be used as practice questions, tests or homework. The document is 7 page in total, with 2 pages to print for students. It can be printed in black and white or colour. Please visit Maths Shop to see more of my products.

GCSE Revision This pack includes two 20 question diagnostic tests covering 20 different topics at GCSE 9-1 Foundation Level. The tests are aimed at Foundation Level 2 and 3, but may also be useful revision for more able pupils and Key Stage 3. The 2 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 test to see if they have improved. **Full answer keys are included **for both 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 test. The topics included are: Prime Numbers 2D Shapes Odd & Even Numbers Equivalent Fractions Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) Collecting Like Terms Adding & Subtracting Negative Numbers Finding the Shaded Area as a Fraction Vertices, Faces & Edges The Product of Prime Factors Money Expanding a Single Bracket Powers (Indices) Factors Simplifying Algebra Sequences Simplifying Fractions Multiplying & Dividing Negative Numbers Dividing Fraction, Decimal & Percentage Conversions 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 and some key stage 3 classes. The document is 7 pages in total. The tests can be printed as single pages. They can be printed in black and white or colour. You may also like: GCSE Revision Levels 3 & 4 GCSE Revision Levels 4 & 5 GCSE Revision Higher Level For my other resources, please go to Maths Shop Keywords: diagnostic tests, revision mat, mixed questions, revision, worksheet, test, calculator, homework, key stage 3, KS3, secondary, new GCSE 9-1, foundation, level 2, level 3, mathematics, maths revision, math review.

GCSE Higher Calculator Questions Maths Revision The tests are made up of difficult questions and are aimed at GCSE 9-1 Higher Levels 7, 8 and 9 pupils, but may also be useful for Year 10. ✎ Contents: This resource includes: • Two 10-question diagnostic tests covering 20 different topics for the higher calculator paper. • A checklist is included for pupils to see where they need to focus their revision • Answers to all questions. ✦ Objectives: To practice: Iteration Sine Rule Quadratic Formula 3D Pythagoras Trigonometry in Right-Angled Triangles Spheres Area of Segment Volume of Cylinder (Hard) Polygon Angles & Trigonometry Upper & Lower Bounds with Speed Reverse Mean of a Grouped Frequency Table Proportion (Hard) Density with Ratio Volume of Pyramid Reverse Percentage (Hard) Exchange Rates & Unit Conversions Cosine Rule Simultaneous Equations with an Exponential Graph Inverse Functions Volume with Rates of Change ✷ Suggestions: 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. ✦ Notes: The tests should be done with a calculator. All answers are included, so you can easily mark students work or they can be used for pupils to self-mark… These questions should take at least an hour for students to complete. ✽ Directions: Print out a set of worksheets for each student. This resource can be printed in black and white or colour. ♥ You may also like: Earth Day Maths Algebra Earth Day Maths Statistics Earth Day Maths Animals Time Word Problems ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop

GCSE Maths Revision Higher Exam Questions. Exam Style GCSE Higher Questions perfect for the GCSE exams! These are a mix of non-calculator and calculator higher questions. They are up-to-date exam style questions based on recent past paper questions, designed to make students think and apply methods they have been taught to solve the problems. There are 20 questions in this pack with a total of 100 marks, so they should take around 2 hours to complete. There are 2 questions of each type so that students can have a second attempt at each topic. This is the second pack of higher exam questions. Click here for pack 1. ✎ Contents: This resource includes: • 20 worksheets – each with one multi-step exam style question. • A student recording sheet – to record marks etc. • Teachers notes. • All answers. ✦ Objectives: This resource has been designed to practice GCSE higher exam style questions on the following topics: • 3D Trigonometry • Indices • Surds • Expanding brackets • Forming & Solving Equations • Volume of a Cube • Algebraic Fractions • Direct & Inverse Proportion • Simplifying Algebra • Laws of Indices • Area of Triangles • Pythagoras • Exact Trig Values ✦ Notes: All answers are included, so you can easily mark students work. These questions should take at around 2 hours for students to complete. ✽ Directions: Print out a set of 20 worksheets for each student. Alternatively use individual pages as required for homework etc. ✷ Suggestions: Use the student recording sheet for students to record their marks and maybe colour code red, yellow and green depending on difficulty. You could use one question of each type (e.g., all the odd numbered questions) for a test and then the other questions as a follow up to practice the topics again. ♥ You may also like: GCSE Higher Exam Questions Pack 1 GCSE Crossover Exam Questions Level 5 Quadratic Inequalities, Quadratic Equations and Quadratic Simultaneous Equations Solving Quadratic Equations by Factorising ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop

Exam Style GCSELevel 5 Questions perfect for the exams! These are mainly non-calculator questions suitable for both higher and foundation students. They are up-to-date exam style questions based on recent past paper questions, designed to make students think and apply methods they have been taught to solve the problems. There are 20 questions in this pack with a total of 100 marks, so they should take around 2 hours to complete. There are 2 questions of each type so that students can have a second attempt at each topic. ✎ Contents: This resource includes: • 20 worksheets – each with one multi-step exam style question. • A student recording sheet – to record marks etc. • Teachers notes. • All answers. ✦ Objectives: This resource has been designed to practice GCSE higher/foundation crossover exam style questions on the following topics: • Ratio • Exact Trig Values • Area of Trapezium • Trigonometry with right-angled triangles • Standard Form • Multiplying and Subtracting Fractions with Mixed Numbers • Fractions & Percentages of Amounts • Error Interval • Indices • Algebra (Simplify, Solve & Evaluate) • Polygon Angles • Product of Prime Factors • Subject of the Formula • Averages • Frequency Polygon ✦ Notes: All answers are included, so you can easily mark students work. These questions should take at around 2 hours for students to complete. ✽ Directions: Print out a set of 20 worksheets for each student. Alternatively use individual pages as required for homework etc. ✷ Suggestions: Use the student recording sheet for students to record their marks and maybe colour code red, yellow and green depending on difficulty. You could use one question of each type (e.g., all the odd numbered questions) for a test and then the other questions as a follow up to practice the topics again. ♥ You may also like: GCSE Higher Exam Questions Quadratic Inequalities, Quadratic Equations and Quadratic Simultaneous Equations ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop

Christmas Maths Volume and Surface Area of Prisms. This is a fun Christmas maths activity. The questions involve calculations with 3D shapes. Measurements are in centimetres. There are 12 printable worksheets with a total of 48 questions. All answers are included. ✎ Contents: This resource includes: • Worksheet 1 – 4 questions to find the volume of cube shaped presents. • Worksheet 2 – 4 questions to find the length of ribbon required for cube shaped presents. • Worksheet 3 – 4 questions to find the surface area of cube shaped presents. • Worksheet 4 – 4 questions to find the volume of cuboid shaped presents. • Worksheet 5 – 4 questions to find the length of ribbon required for cuboid shaped presents. • Worksheet 6 – 4 questions to find the surface area of cuboid shaped presents. • Worksheet 7 – 4 questions to find the volume of triangular prism shaped presents. • Worksheet 8 – 4 questions to find the length of ribbon required for triangular prism shaped presents. • Worksheet 9 – 4 questions to find the surface area of triangular prism shaped presents. • Worksheet 10 – 4 questions to find the volume of cylinder-shaped presents, in terms of pi and to 2 decimal places. • Worksheet 11 – 4 questions to find the length of ribbon required for cylinder-shaped presents. • Worksheet 12 – 4 questions to find the surface area of cylinder-shaped presents, in terms of pi and to 2 decimal places. • Teachers notes. • All answers. ✦ Notes: All answers are included, so you can easily mark students work. These questions should take at least an hour for students to complete. ✦ Objectives: Students are asked to find: • the volume and surface area of various Christmas presents. • the length of ribbon required to tie around each present. The presents come in the following 3D shapes: Cubes, cuboids, triangular prisms and cylinders. Students will learn to find: • area of squares, rectangles and triangles • volume of 3D shapes • surface area of 3D shapes • the distance around a 3D shape • circle area and circumference • answers rounded to 2 decimal places • answers in terms of Pi ✽ Directions: Print out a set of worksheets for each student. The worksheets can be printed in black and white. Alternatively, laminate one set of worksheets for students to share. Or display for your class on a smartboard. ♥ You may also like: Christmas Maths Puzzles Christmas Turkey Maths Word Problems Christmas Maths Party Planner Christmas Turkey Maths - Basic Operations Christmas Bearings ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop

New Year Maths Simplifying Algebra Expanding Brackets GCSE Expanding Brackets and Combining Like Terms Equivalent Expressions Maths Colouring Activity. This is great for New Year fun! It could also be used for any 2025 celebration and Class of 2025 and End of Term activities. Students will expand and simplify to generate equivalent algebraic expressions. For example, simplifying 2(n + 3y) + 3(5n - y) ✦ Notes: There are 26 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 26 questions on simplifying algebraic expressions by expanding single brackets and combining 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. • Combining 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 – (print in landscape mode) 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: Chinese New Year Maths Simplifying Algebra Colouring Activity New Year Maths Secret Codes Christmas Maths Logic Puzzle ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop

Australia Day Maths Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Expanding Brackets and Collecting Like Terms Equivalent Expressions Maths Colouring Activity. This is great for Australia Day fun and Australia themed maths! Students will expand and simplify to generate equivalent algebraic expressions. For example, simplifying 𝟒(−𝟐𝒂 + 𝒖) + 𝟓(−𝟑𝒂 − 𝒖) ✦ Notes: There are 26 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 26 questions on simplifying algebraic expressions by expanding single brackets and combining 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 Australia Day greeting card. Or use them to make a classroom display. ♥ You may also like: Chinese New Year Maths Simplifying Algebra Colouring Activity New Year Maths Secret Codes Valentines Day Puzzles ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop

Valentines Day Maths Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Algebra Collecting Like Terms Equivalent Expressions Maths Colouring Activity. This is great for Valentines Day fun! Students will expand and simplify to generate equivalent algebraic expressions. For example, simplifying 6v - 3n – 8v + 5n ✦ Notes: There are 26 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 26 questions on simplifying algebraic expressions by 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: • 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 a Valentines Day greeting card. Or use them to make a classroom display. ♥ You may also like: Chinese New Year Maths Simplifying Algebra Colouring Activity New Year Maths Secret Codes Valentines Day Puzzles ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop

Groundhog Day Maths Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Expanding Brackets and Collecting Like Terms Equivalent Expressions Maths Colouring Activity. This is great for Groundhog Day fun and Spring themed maths! Students will expand and simplify to generate equivalent algebraic expressions. For example, simplifying 7g - 2(g + 2h) – 4h ✦ Notes: There are 26 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 26 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 a Groundhog Day greeting card. Or use them to make a classroom display. ♥ You may also like: Chinese New Year Maths Simplifying Algebra Colouring Activity New Year Maths Secret Codes Valentines Day Puzzles ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop

Valentines Day Maths Simplifying Algebra Expanding Brackets GCSE Expanding Brackets and Combining Like Terms Equivalent Expressions Maths Colouring Activity. This is great for Valentines Day fun! Students will expand and simplify to generate equivalent algebraic expressions. For example, simplifying 2(v + 3t) - 3(4v - t) ✦ 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 combining 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. • Combining 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 – (print in landscape mode) 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 Valentine’s Day card. Or use them to make a classroom display. ♥ You may also like: Valentines Day Maths Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Algebra Chinese New Year Maths Simplifying Algebra Colouring Activity New Year Maths Secret Codes Christmas Maths Logic Puzzle ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop

Expanding and Factorising Algebra Maths GCSE 9-1 Exam Preparation Practice Questions This pack includes 60 questions on expanding and factorising algebra. It is made up of two separate worksheets/tests - one for factorising and one for expanding. A full answer key is included for each test and can be used by pupils to self-mark. It is suitable for higher and foundation GCSE students, but may also be useful for year 10 and some key stage 3 classes. The questions for each test are mixed and include: Factorising single brackets of various difficulty Factorising quadratics Factorising the difference of 2 squares Expanding single brackets of various difficulty Expanding multiple single brackets Expanding double brackets Expanding a bracket squared Simplifying algebra expressions These questions are non-calculator. These worksheets can be used as diagnostic tests, practice questions, revision, tests or homework. The document is 5 pages in total. The tests can be printed as single pages and can be printed in black and white or colour. For my other resources, please go to Maths Shop Keywords: math, maths, algebra, expand, factor, factoring, factorise, double brackets, single bracket, two 2 brackets, parentheses, worksheet, exam preparation, test, diagnostic test, non-calculator, homework, key stage 3, KS3, key stage 4, KS4, secondary, GCSE foundation, higher, mixed questions, revision, new GCSE 9-1, level 4, level 5, higher, UK, US, mathematics, maths revision, math review.

Earth Day Maths Algebra Expanding Single Brackets Equivalent Expressions Combining Like Terms. This pack has a tree and apple theme and is perfect for Earth Day or Apple Day. It includes 30 algebraic expression cards which need to be simplified and matched to a set of 30 answer cards. ✎ Contents: This resource includes: • 5 “apple” worksheets containing a total of 30 question cards. • 5 matching “tree” worksheets containing a total of 30 answer cards. • A single worksheet containing all 30 questions. • A single answer sheet containing all matching questions and answers. • Teachers Notes • Student Instructions • Front Cover Sheet ✦ Objectives: This resource has been designed to practice: • Applying the properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions. • Expanding linear expressions. • Expanding single brackets. • Simplifying expressions. • Collecting like terms. ✽ Directions: Students simplify the “apple” cards and match them with their equivalent “tree” card. This resource can be used in several different ways: Print, cut out and laminate the sets of apple and tree cards and use with your students as a matching activity. Print a set of apple and tree worksheets for each student and have them cut and stick matching pairs into their books. Use the single sheet of 30 questions as a print and go worksheet or homework task. ✦ Notes: All answers are included, so you can easily mark students work. These questions should take around an hour for students to complete. ✷ Suggestions: Create a classroom display with the matching apples and trees. Students could colour matching pairs in the same colour. ♥ You may also like: Earth Day Maths Easter Maths Fun Puzzles Countries of the World Wordsearch Capitals & Continents Quiz ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop