Algebraic Thinking · Algebra

Simplification and Equivalence

Learning to manipulate expressions by collecting like terms and expanding brackets.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why can we add two 'x' terms together but not an 'x' and a 'y'?
  2. 2How does the distributive law help us multiply a single term over a sum?
  3. 3In what ways can two different looking expressions represent the exact same value?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Mathematics - Algebra
Year: Year 7
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Algebraic Thinking
Period: Algebra

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