Support · Mathematics Advanced 11–12 – Year 11 · Working with functions
Support Expand, factorise and simplify algebraic expressions
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Simplify algebraic expressions involving algebraic fractions using factorisation
Stage 5 · Algebraic techniques C (Path) Draft mapping
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Algebraic fractions: additionUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on algebraic fractions: addition for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Simplifying algebraic fractionsUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on simplifying algebraic fractions; good for drill or homework.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Algebraic fractions: simplifyingUse it for: Short worked-example video on algebraic fractions: simplifying to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Expand and simplify a variety of algebraic expressions including binomial products and the special products
Stage 5 · Algebraic techniques C (Path) Draft mapping
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Algebra: expanding three bracketsUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on algebra: expanding three brackets for drill or a quick check.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Algebra: expanding three bracketsUse it for: Short worked-example video on algebra: expanding three brackets to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Expand algebraic expressions, including those with negative coefficients
Stage 5 · Algebraic techniques A Draft mapping
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Algebra: expanding bracketsUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on algebra: expanding brackets for drill or a quick check.
- Variation Theory sequences: Expand single bracketsUse it for: Intelligent-practice sequences on expand single brackets where one thing changes at a time; ask students to predict before answering.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Algebra: expanding bracketsUse it for: Short worked-example video on algebra: expanding brackets to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.