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GCSE Maths Simplifying Algebra Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Simplifying Algebra, with full model answers. Covers collecting like terms and simplifying expressions.
Simplifying Algebra exam questions
1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.
About GCSE Maths Simplifying Algebra
Simplifying Algebra is a Grade 2+ GCSE Maths topic, so it mostly comes up on Foundation tier papers. These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE. Work through the pack without notes, then mark every answer against the model answers and redo any you got wrong a few days later.
What you need to know
- Like terms Same letters and powers.
- Multiplying 3a x 4b = 12ab.
- Powers a x a = a².
Common mistakes in Simplifying Algebra
- Adding unlike terms.
- Writing a x a as 2a.
Try two Simplifying Algebra exam-style questions
1. Simplify 5x + 3y − 2x + y. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
3x + 4y
2. Simplify 4p x 3q. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
12pq
Simplifying Algebra FAQs
Which exam boards include Simplifying Algebra?
These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is Simplifying Algebra in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 2+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation tier papers.
How should I use these Simplifying Algebra questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
