Simplifying Expressions: Lessons
If you want a complete lesson, a Tarsia jigsaw, or a fun and engaging lesson activity, then you have come to the right place!
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Complete Lesson PowerPoints keyboard_arrow_up
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Complete lessons from some of my favourite authors. There are few better places to your own planning process.
Pixi: Algebra and shape (area and perimeter)Dr Frost: Year 8 Algebra Recap
Dr Frost: Algebraic Expressions
Mistry Maths: Algebra with shapes
Mistry Maths: Collecting like terms
Tarsia Jigsaws and Card Sorts keyboard_arrow_up
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Rules
algebra rules (simple)Simplifying
collecting like terms 1collecting like terms 2
collecting like terms 3
collecting like terms 4
collecting like terms 5
collecting like terms 6
collecting like terms 7
collecting like terms 8
simplifying expressions ring
simplifying expressions with brackets
simplifying expressions with brackets and powers
simplifying expressions - more advanced!
Algebraic Index Notation
laws of indices laws of indiceslaws of indices laws of indices (no answers)
laws of indices 2
laws of indices dominoes
Lesson Activities keyboard_arrow_up
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A selection of some of my favourite, free maths activities to use in lessons. I have tried out each and every one with my students.
Increasingly Difficult Exercises: Simplifying ExpressionsAlutwyche: Fruit Salad World Record - Simplifying Expressions
Alutwyche: Expressions 1
Alutwyche: Codebreaker - Simplifying Expressions
Alutwyche: Expressions 2
Alutwyche: Algebra Tour de France
Alutwyche: Spot the mistakes expressions and equations
Alutwyche: Maths Murder Mystery - Codes, Calculations, Equations and
Alutwyche: Simplifying expressions and formulae
Alutwyche: Simplifying and Factorising Match-Up
Alutwyche: Codebreaker - Factorising Expressions
Alutwyche: KS3 - Plumbing Accounts - Algebra Worksheet