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Expanding brackets and factoring worksheet (with solutions)

Expanding brackets and factoring worksheet (with solutions)

Subject: Mathematics

Age range: 11-14

Resource type: Worksheet/Activity

Last updated

27 July 2026

pdf, 76.04 KB
pdf, 76.04 KB

A worksheet on expanding brackets and factoring algebraic expressions. The first exercise requires to multiply brackets by a term which can be a number, a variable or a combination of both and then simplify the resulting expression by collecting like terms. The second exercise requires to factor some expressions by taking out the highest common factor of their terms. Detailed solutions are provided.

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