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y7 –Algebraic Expressions
a) I understand the role of the = sign and I can work out the missing number in a box.
b) I can use simple formula expressed in words.
c) I can simplify expressions.
d) I can find equivalent expressions.
e) I can substitute positive values into simple expressions.
f) I can substitute positive and negative values into expressions.
g) I understand the meaning of brackets in expressions and I can multiply a single term over a bracket.
h) I can expand and factorise linear expressions.
i) I can expand and factorise quadratic expressions.
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2. Expression Term Simplify Substitute Equivalent Factorise Expand
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Expression
Term
Simplify
Substitute
Equivalent
Factorise
Expand

3. Write in the boxes what the missing numbers could be.
I understand the role of the = sign and I can work out the missing number in a box.
Fluency
Write in the boxes what the missing numbers could be.
Problem Solving
Reasoning
True or false, you must explain your answer =
Example
Complete the number pyramids opposite in two different ways by adding the two blocks beneath to make the number in the block above.

4. I can use simple formula expressed in words.
I can simplify expressions.
I can find equivalent expressions.
Fluency
a + a + b + b + a + b + c + c + c + b
Simplify this expression.
Write down three expressions that mean the same as (are equivalent to )
4p + 10 1. 2. 3
Problem Solving
The amount of fuel (in litres) a race car needs is given by
Amount of fuel = number of laps left x 2 + 1
How many litres are needed if there are 3 laps left?
Reasoning
True or false, you must explain your answer
4a + 3 = a + 3a

5. I can substitute positive and negative values into simple expressions.
I understand the meaning of brackets in expressions and I can multiply a single term over a bracket.
Fluency
If a = 3 find the value of
2 + 5a
If a = -5 find the value of
3a + 6
Problem Solving
Which of the expressions below if equivalent to 3 (4a + 6) ?
How do you know?
7a a a a + 18
Reasoning
Explain the difference between
2n + 2 and 2(n + 2)

6. I can expand and factorise linear expressions.
Fluency
Expand and simplify
6(3a + 2) + 5(4a – 4)
Factorise 25a + 20
Problem Solving
Identify and correct the mistakes
4(b + 2 ) = 4b + 2
3(p – 4 ) = 3p - 7
Reasoning
Write two different expressions for the area of this rectangle.
2a + 4 3

7. I can expand and factorise quadratic expressions.
Fluency
Multiply out these brackets and simplify the result:
(x + 5)(x + 2)
Problem Solving
Identify and correct the mistake
(x + 5) ( x + 4) = x2 + 9x + 9
Reasoning
Explain how I know that (x + 2)2
is not equivalent to x2 + 4

8. Use the space below to set yourself a question similar to the ones you were able to answer confidently.
Use the space below to answer the question that you have set yourself
My own question…
My answer…

9. Use the space below to set yourself a question similar to the ones you were able to answer confidently.
Use the space below to answer the question that you have set yourself
My own question…
My answer…