Level 2 algebra review

Review and connect Level 2 algebra skills by manipulating expressions, solving equations, applying negative and fractional indices, and rearranging increasingly complex formulae.

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Terminology

  • factorise
  • quadratic
  • simultaneous equations
  • negative index
  • fractional index
  • subject of a formula
  • extraneous solution

Task goals

  • Simplify, expand, and factorise multi-step algebraic expressions, including algebraic fractions and restrictions.
  • Solve linear, fractional, simultaneous, quadratic, and inequality problems using clear algebraic working.
  • Apply negative and fractional index laws and give final answers using positive indices.
  • Rearrange linear, rational, square-root, and fractional-index formulae to make a named variable the subject.
  • Combine methods to solve unfamiliar problems, reject extraneous solutions, and prove divisibility statements.

Teaching guidance

  • Cumulative Level 2 algebra review progressing from manipulation and factorising through equations, indices, formula rearrangement, proof, and unfamiliar mixed-method problems.

Key skills

  • Algebra
  • Level 2 review
  • Factorising
  • Equation solving
  • Negative indices
  • Fractional indices
  • Rearranging formulae
  • Algebraic reasoning

Quick stats

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  • 3 difficulty levels
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Worksheet 1

Worksheet 2: new variation