Calculate the following:

7+6x2
Find factors for the following:
6 15 24
5 x3 – 4

(3 + 9) ÷ (2 +1)
Find the HCF of 18 and 24

2 + (4 + 3)2
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Algebraic Expressions

OBJECTIVE
Simplifying algebraic expressions

OUTCOMES
I can simplify algebraic expressions 2
I can expand algebraic expressions 2-5
I can factorise algebraic expressions 3/4
I can form algebraic expressions from worded problems 3/4

Key words

Simplify, Expression, Term, Like terms, Equation, Expand,

Factorise
Name: ……………………………………………
 Simplify
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each
expression 5 Mins
2 x 4a

exe

5f2 x 3f4

6b x 3c

-6d x 2e

-2g2h x -4g3
 Simplify
Let’s Do it Now
each
expression
2 x 4a = 8a

e x e = e2

5f2 x 3f4 = 15f6

6b x 3c = 18bc

-6d x 2e = -12de

-2g2h x -4g3 = 8g5h

 Multiplying algebraic expressions   
X a c 4b 3e X 4a 2p 3c 9d X m 3n 2p 4m
5 2 4
2 2c -3 -9c m
6 n 6m 6m²
4 10 20p 4p

X 6u 4w 7v 6 X c 2b -5a b X 2c 2a
5w ab 4a 8a2
8u 32wu 3c 5b 10b²
w 4a 4ab 3c
3v -4 -8b a ac

EXPERT
Can you really test your knowledge of this work by creating your own grid for someone else to try? Make sure you make a
copy of your grid at the back of your book and record your answers there before anyone else tries it.
 Simplify
Let’s Do it Now
each • a+a+a+a+a= 5 Mins
expression
• 5b – 4b =

• 4c + 3d – 2c – d =

• 5v + v2 – 3v =

• 4r + 6s – t

• Write an expression for the perimeter of the rectangle, simplifying if possible

4x + 3

x-1
 Simplify
Let’s Do it Now
each • a + a + a + a + a = 5a
expression
• 5b – 4b = b

• 4c + 3d – 2c – d = 4c – 2c + 3d – d
= 2c + 2d

• 5v + v2 – 3v = 5v – 3v + v2 = 2v + v2

• 4r + 6s – t Cannot be simplified

• Write an expression for the perimeter of the rectangle, simplifying if possible

= 4x + 3 + 4x + 3 + x – 1 + x - 1 4x + 3
= 4x + 4x + x + x + 3 + 3 – 1 - 1
x-1
= 10x + 4
 v v2

5v + v2 – 3v = 5v – 3v + v2 = 2v + v2
5, 5, 14
Name: ……………………………………………
 Expand
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each
expression 2 (m + 3)

3 (2n - 5)
m (p + 7)
4u (u – 7)

-2x (9 - 3x5)

a (a4 + 7a)

3 (4 + y) + 2 (5 + 2y)
10 Mins
 Expand
Let’s Do it Now
each
expression 2 (m + 3) = 2m + 6

3 (2n - 5) = 6n - 15
m (p + 7) = mp +7m
4u (u – 7) = 4u2 – 28u

-2x (9 - 3x5) = -18x + 6x6

a (a4 + 7a) = a5 + 7a2

3 (4 + y) + 2 (5 + 2y) = 12 + 3y + 10 + 4y
= 12 + 10 + 3y + 4y
= 22 + 7y
TASK (15 Minutes)
ANSWERS
3(g + 4) + 2(3g + 5) =

2(3n – 4) + 3(3n + 5) =

5(3a + 2b) – a (2 + 5b) =

TASK (15 Minutes)
ANSWERS
Name: ……………………………………………
Factorising expressions

Factorising an expression is the opposite of expanding it.

Expanding or multiplying out

a (b + c) ab + ac

Factorising
Factorising expressions

Factorise 6a + 8 Factorise 12n – 9n 2

The highest common The highest common

factor of 6a and 8 is 2. factor of 12n and 9n 2 is 3n.

(6a + 8) ÷ 2 = 3a + 4 (12n – 9n 2) ÷ 3n = 4 – 3n

6a + 8 = 2(3a + 4) 12n – 9n 2 = 3n (4 – 3n)

Factorising expressions

Factorise 3x + x 2 Factorise 2p + 6p 2 – 4p 3

The highest common The highest common factor

factor of 3x and x 2 is x. of 2p, 6p 2 and 4p 3 is 2p.

(3x + x 2) ÷ x = 3 + x (2p + 6p 2 – 4p 3) ÷ 2p = 1 + 3p – 2p 2

3x + x 2 = x (3 + x) 2p + 6p 2 – 4p 3 = 2p (1 + 3p – 2p 2)
Factorisation

Factorise 40v – 45v2

40v – 45v 2 = 5v ( 8 – 9v)

Factorise 35t 5v + 14st 2

35t 5v + 14st 2 = 7t 2
( 5t 3 v + 2s)

Factorise 9kp + 12kt – 18k 2r

9kp + 12kt – 18k 2r = 3k (p + 4t – 6kr)

Name: ……………………………………………
Substitution
One of the most important features of algebra is the use of
expressions and formulae, and the substitution of real numbers into
them.

The value of an expression, such as 3x + 2, changes when different

values of x are substituted into it.

For example,

the expression 3x + 2 has the value:

5 when x = 1 and 14 when x = 4.

When x= 1: 3x + 2 = 3 x 1 + 2 BIDMAS
= 5

When x= 4: 3x + 2 = 3 x 4 + 2
= 14
Name: ……………………………………………
5, 5, 14
5, 5, 14
Create Your Own
Name: ……………………………………………
TASK (10 Minutes)
ANSWERS
TASK (10 Minutes)
ANSWERS
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