Mixed Difficulty
TN-MATH-ACT-14707 · v1.8
Simplifying Expressions
ACT · Math · Algebra · National Curriculum (UK)
Grade
ACT
Subject
Math
Topic
Algebra
Subtopic
Simplifying Expressions
Curriculum
National Curriculum (UK)
Difficulty
Mixed
Time
35 minutes
Total marks
54
Student name
Teacher name
Date
Learning objectives
- Recognise simplifying expressions accurately in math contexts.
- Explain the underlying rule of simplifying expressions in the student's own words.
- Apply simplifying expressions to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
- Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.
Skills assessed
- Fluency and recall
- Method and setting out
- Reasoning and justification
- Problem solving in context
- Self-assessment
Instructions
- Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
- Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
- Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
- Aim to finish in about 35 minutes.
- Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.
Warm-up
Bloom: Remember · 4 marks
Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.
1.Write down one fact you already know about simplifying expressions.
[1]2.Name one fact you already know about simplifying expressions.
[1]3.Write down one fact you already know about simplifying expressions.
[1]4.Name one fact you already know about simplifying expressions.
[1]
Recall
Bloom: Remember · 4 marks
Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.
1.Define the key term used in simplifying expressions described here: item 1.
[1]2.Complete the key term used in simplifying expressions described here: item 2.
[1]3.List the key term used in simplifying expressions described here: item 3.
[1]4.List the key term used in simplifying expressions described here: item 4.
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