Surds Maze Challenge Worksheet Simplifying Surds Practice (Grade 10–12 Algebra)

Surds Maze Challenge

Grades: 10–12 63 Questions 3 Differentiated Worksheets

**Make surds joyful! **

This printable maze set helps students simplify radicals and perform surd operations with confidence and in fun way.

• Builds fluency through engaging problem-solving

• Reflection prompts deepen understanding

• Includes student instructions, teacher guidance & step-by-step solutions

• No prep—just print & go!

• Perfect for revision, group work, or pair tasks

• Supports confident, collaborative learning in Year 10–12 classrooms

THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:

• Surds Maze Challenge Activity + Instructions for individual task or pair task

• Reflection Pages for the Surds Maze Challenge

• Step by Step Solutions

Learning Outcomes:

• Simplify surds and perform operations with radicals (addition,

subtraction, multiplication, division).

• Apply algebraic reasoning to navigate mathematical mazes.

• Reflect on problem-solving strategies and mathematical thinking.

Comply with

Australian Curriculum:
ACMNA231: Solve problems involving surds and fractional indices.
ACMNA230: Apply index laws to numerical expressions with integer indices.
UK GCSE (Key Stage 4)

AQA GCSE Mathematics: Supports outcomes requiring students to simplify surds and perform operations.
Edexcel GCSE Mathematics: Aligns with outcomes requiring students to use surds in exact calculations.

CCSS HSN-RN.A.2
Rewrite expressions involving radicals and rational exponents using the properties of exponents.

CCSS HSA-SSE.A.1
Interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context.

CCSS HSA-SSE.A.1a
Interpret parts of an expression, such as terms, factors, and coefficients.

CCSS HSA-SSE.A.2
Use the structure of an expression to identify ways to rewrite it.

CCSS HSA-REI.A.2
Solve simple rational and radical equations in one variable, and give examples showing how extraneous solutions may arise.