Solve the algebraic equations and use the answers to find the solutions to the codebreaker riddles in these two algebra puzzle worksheets. Fun starter activities or revision exercises for secondary maths lessons.
The set includes pdf versions of two algebra puzzles of different difficulty levels plus full answers.
Worksheet with examples, differentiated questions of 10 in each block of red - easy, amber - middle and green - hard with extension section involving worded problems
Topic - about collecting like terms to simplify an algebraic expression
Answers are included
A few years ago I wrote a set of notes for pupils and put them on my website. The notes were supposed to be written in a pupil-friendly way, and different to notes students might find in textbooks or elsewhere on the internet. I have converted the notes to PowerPoint slides so you can download them, adapt them if needed, use them in revision lessons or perhaps give your students a set to take home with them to help them prepare for exams. The chances are there will be a few mistakes here and there, so if you spot any please email me & I will correct them. Hope they are of use!
Algebra Tarsia puzzle set . A set of engaging no preparation editable puzzles for your students to practice their algebra skills.
Each differentiated puzzle has a complete answer set and a muddled puzzle set ready to print. Each set also comes with an optional placeholder template which can be used to help differentiate downwards.
Students love this engaging and entertaining style of learning. Tarsia puzzles are a great way to reinforce learning on a topic or to assess learning either before starting a topic or after teaching a topic.
**Contents of Tarsia Puzzle Set **
☞ 1 x Higher Ability Algebra Puzzle
☞ 1 x Middle ability Algebra Puzzle
☞ 1 x Full set of Answers sheets for all puzzles
☞ 1 x Set of blank templates for students to make their own puzzles
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Overview
This resource is a comprehensive set of 10 downloadable worksheets designed to reinforce and enhance students’ skills in GCSE Foundation Algebra Maths topics.
Worksheet Structure
It includes 10 worksheets, each worksheet is split into practice and exam questions, one for each of the following topics:
Forming and Solving Equations
Simultaneous Equations
Changing the Subject
Collecting Like Terms
Expanding and Factorising
Indices
Inequalities
Sequences
Solving Equations
Substitution
Answer Key
Accompanying the 10 worksheets are answers to each one. This resource serves as a valuable tool for both self-assessment and facilitator guidance, allowing students to review their work independently or seek assistance when needed.
Printable Format
The GCSE Foundation Maths Algebra Worksheets is available in a downloadable DOC format, making it easy for teachers, parents, or students to print the worksheets and answers for offline use. Clear instructions are provided to ensure a seamless learning experience.
A bundle of fully resourced algebra lessons based on the Year 6 White Rose maths unit for algebra with 10 fully planned and resourced lessons included
Included are lessons for:
Lesson 1 - 1-step function machines
Lesson 2 - 2-step function machines
Lesson 3 - Form expressions
Lesson 4 - Substitution
Lesson 5 - Formulae/ Formula
Lesson 6 - Form equations
Lesson 7 - Solve 1-step equations
Lesson 8 - Solve 2-step equations
Lesson 9 - Find pairs of values
Lesson 10 - Solve problems with two unknowns
All lessons include:
A lesson PowerPoint with starter, vocabulary, modelling (with teacher notes) and guided practice
Lesson plan
Worksheet with answer sheet
Scaffolded worksheet with answer sheet
Modified worksheet for those who need additional changes to access the learning with answers
Challenge tasks
Support strips that can be stuck in books
Everything is included that could be needed to run the lesson successfully, with each resource carefully considered in ensuring accessibility for all as well as ensuring there are plenty of opportunities for challenge to provide depth of understanding.
This resource includes:
A PowerPoint that can be used with a class,
A scaffolded student version of the PowerPoint with gaps for the students to fill in,
A differentiated worksheet with answers included.
This resource is suitable for Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 students and is linked to the Australian curriculum. This resource focuses on substituting values in for variables, including questions with positive and negative numbers, decimals and fractions.
This resource introduces learners to basic equations. It then progresses to solving equations which involve mulitplication of a variable e.g. 2x = 20 so x = 10.
It then progresses to solving two step equations by using the balancing strategy.
For each topic covered the Powerpoint has a few quick questions and links to games that can be played on an IWB with learners.
Two lessons, including worked examples and practise questions.
Topics: 1. Solving Equations
2. Substitution into Expressions
3. Simplifying Expressions
4. Expanding Brackets
5. Factorising Expressions
Bring algebra to life with this engaging Algebra Murder Mystery activity! Students solve a series of linear equations to uncover clues, eliminate suspects, crack the vault code, and identify the culprit. This resource transforms algebra practice into an exciting, problem-solving challenge that keeps students motivated from start to finish.
What’s Included:
Interactive Teacher PowerPoint
Student Murder Mystery Workbook (Printable PDF)
Complete Teacher Answer Key
Skills Covered:
Solving one-step equations
Solving multi-step equations
Expanding brackets
Combining like terms
Solving equations with variables on both sides
Applying logical reasoning and problem-solving skills
Perfect for Grade 8 / Year 8–9 Maths, this resource works well as a whole-class lesson, review activity, independent practice, maths stations, early finisher task, or homework. With minimal preparation required, it’s an engaging way to reinforce essential algebra skills while promoting mathematical thinking and collaboration.
Teaching Time: Approximately 45–60 minutes.
This resource includes:
A PowerPoint that can be used with a class,
A scaffolded student version of the PowerPoint with gaps for the students to fill in,
A differentiated worksheet with answers included.
This resource is suitable for Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 students and is linked to the Australian curriculum. This resource focuses on basic algebra skills, including algebraic terminology, gathering like terms, multiplying and dividing algebraic terms.
This is a whole lesson on Collecting Like Terms. It is extremely thorough and will really help students to understand the foundations of algebra. The lesson makes the difference between adding and multiplying terms vital explicit. This lesson is ready to go, with no prep required. It is also great for home learning. 20-slide presentation + lots of resources
The lesson includes:
a starter
lesson objectives (differentiated)
keywords
superb teaching slides
lots of examples
embedded questions (with answers)
Worksheet (with answers)
Exam Questions (with answers)
Matching Activity (with answers)
Plenary
ALL LESSONS for teaching all the different topics of ALGEBRA are available as one BIG BUNDLE in the link below:
Algebra: ALL Lessons
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A collection of EIGHT FULL LESSONS, on the basic rules of algebra.
Contents of download:
L1 - Simplfying Basic Expressions
L2 - Simplifying Like Terms
L3 - Simplifying Expressions with BIDMAS
L4 - Substitution with Positive Integers
L5 - Substitution with Negative Integers
L6 - Substitution into Formula
L7 - Linear Equations One Step
L8 - One-Step Rearranging of Formulae
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These lessons are a comprehensive look into the unit.
The Powerpoints are 100% animated and does not require the teacher to write, allowing them to circulate with a clicker/ tablet and monitor students.
These lessons works well with LAP students.
The background in all lessons are Dyslexia friendly.
Please provide feedback if you found this useful or find a mistake.
Getting students to understand that letters in equations are simply unknown numbers is the first step to successfully teaching algebra, without them stressing too much.
PowerPoint and Slides lesson involving an introduction to algebra and algebraic notation including writing expressions from diagrams.
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A resource on algebraic proofs, constructing your own using common starting points such as ‘consecutive integers’ and ‘odd numbers’
The lesson is structured using Rosenshine’s principles of instruction.
Worksheets and Answers are included.
A PowerPoint conversion from my SMART file is included too if you do not have access to the SMART NOTEBOOK
If you enjoy this lesson and the resources, if it saves you time, lightens your huge workload or engages your students, please leave me a REVIEW as your feedback is valuable to me as it helps me improve and create more resources that meet your needs.
A set of seven lessons (over 80 slides) covering adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing algebraic fractions. The power points can be used on their own to introduce and provide practice examples on algebraic fractions. They can also be used to provide revision notes or help for pupils who have been absent from class.
This coloring activity provides students with 12 problems. Students will evaluate algebraic expressions of two variables for the given values of the variables. After solving a problem, the students find their answer in a table. This tells them what color to use in the coloring page. Students are asked to show work on a recording sheet provided.
Answer keys are included.
GCSE Foundation Revision Algebra
This is a pack of 22 worksheets of algebra questions for GCSE foundation revision.
There are 141 questions.
All answers are included.
The following algebra topics are included: -
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions (Foundation Easier)
Expanding Algebraic Expressions (with 1 and 2 brackets)
Factorising Algebraic Expressions (with 1 and 2 brackets)
Algebra Substitution
Solving Linear Equations
Solving Quadratic Equations (by factorising)
Changing the Subject of the Formula
Sequences - the nth term
Linear Inequalities
Linear Simultaneous Equations
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions (Foundation Harder)
Problem Solving with Algebra
Mixed Test 1
Mixed Test 2
These questions are designed for GCSE foundation (the new specification).
The worksheets can be used as a revision booklet for a revision class or workshop or for homework sheets.
The document is 32 pages in total, with 22 pages to print for students.
This resource can be printed in black and white, or colour.
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**Solving equations to find the missing letters of the alphabet! **
Suitable for the Algebra topic for KS2 children who need a challenge!
Page 1 in the format ‘2x + 3 = 11’
Page 2 is tricker and involves division with algebra.
Could be split in half, with one half of the class on Page 1 and the other on page 2, then coming together at the end to reveal the whole alphabet. I also used this one-on-one with a tutee.
ANSWERS INCLUDED
For Printed and Interactive Use!
Helpful comments embedded.
Perfect for teachers and tutors.
Dyselxia-friendly!
Sans serif font.
Font size 12 minimum
Clear spacing
A fun way to solve algebra equations for children who are excelling with algebra. I actually used this with a Year 3 tutee (!) but this was very unusual. I would recommend it for Y4 and above definitely. Suitable for Y6 and even Y7 as a fun starter.
Page 1 requires knowledge of solving 2-step algebra equations.
Page 2 requires knowledge of dividing 3 digit numbers by 10 and using division in algebra.
Made by Ella (@ellalessons) A full-time tutor and resource creator.
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