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TN-MATH-GR3-86424 · v3.3

Simplifying Expressions

Grade 3 · Math · Algebra · International Baccalaureate

Grade

Grade 3

Subject

Math

Topic

Algebra

Subtopic

Simplifying Expressions

Curriculum

International Baccalaureate

Difficulty

Foundation

Time

10 minutes

Total marks

29

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

  1. Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
  2. Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
  3. Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
  4. Aim to finish in about 10 minutes.
  5. Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.

Warm-up

Bloom: Remember · 2 marks

Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.

  1. 1.Circle one fact you already know about simplifying expressions.

    [1]
  2. 2.Write down one fact you already know about simplifying expressions.

    [1]

Recall

Bloom: Remember · 2 marks

Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.

  1. 1.Complete the key term used in simplifying expressions described here: item 1.

    [1]
  2. 2.List the key term used in simplifying expressions described here: item 2.

    [1]

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Simplifying Expressions

Basic Practice

Bloom: Understand · 3 marks

Work through each item. Show the step you used.

  1. 1.Complete part 1 using the rule for simplifying expressions.

    [1]
  2. 2.Complete part 2 using the rule for simplifying expressions.

    [1]
  3. 3.Complete part 3 using the rule for simplifying expressions.

    [1]

Guided Practice

Bloom: Understand · 4 marks

The first step is given. Finish the reasoning.

  1. 1.Using the first step given, finish part 1. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  2. 2.Complete the method for part 2. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]

Independent Practice

Bloom: Apply · 6 marks

No scaffolding. Set out your full method.

  1. 1.Determine part 1 on simplifying expressions without help.

    [2]
  2. 2.Work out fully part 2 on simplifying expressions without help.

    [2]
  3. 3.Calculate part 3 on simplifying expressions without help.

    [2]

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Simplifying Expressions

Challenge Questions

Bloom: Analyse · 6 marks

Harder items. Attempt every one, even partially.

  1. 1.Find and justify the statement in part 1 about simplifying expressions.

    [3]
  2. 2.Find and justify the statement in part 2 about simplifying expressions.

    [3]

Real-life Application

Bloom: Apply · 6 marks

Use the skill in context. State units in your answer.

  1. 1.Use the information to decide a real math situation that depends on simplifying expressions.

    [3]
  2. 2.Apply a real math situation that depends on simplifying expressions.

    [3]

Reflection

Bloom: Create · 0 marks

Not marked. Answer honestly — this guides your next worksheet.

  1. 1.Record how confident you feel with simplifying expressions and what you will practise next.

    [—]
  2. 2.Record how confident you feel with simplifying expressions and what you will practise next.

    [—]

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