Year 8 · Maths

Simplify Algebraic Expressions To Maintain Equivalence

Year 8 learners practise simplifying algebraic expressions.

The activities include Multiply Algebraic Powers, Multiply Algebraic Terms with Powers, Multiply Out Double Brackets and Simplify, and related practice. The checked support below includes teaching, video, lesson, practice. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

Multiply Algebraic Powers
Multiply Algebraic Terms with Powers
Multiply Out Double Brackets and Simplify
Rearrange Algebraic Formulae
Simplify Expressions
Solve Problems Using Multiplication to Simplify Algebraic Powers
Understand How to Multiply Algebraic Powers
Use Multiplication to Simplify Algebraic Powers

Checked learning resources

Solving linear equations

Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

Current Oak teacher unit support for Simplify Algebraic Expressions To Maintain Equivalence; selected after reading the full activity context: In this worksheet, students will multiply out double brackets containing alge
Expressions and formulae

BBC Bitesize · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

BBC Bitesize corpus page for Simplify Algebraic Expressions To Maintain Equivalence; supports the full activity context: In this worksheet, students will simplify algebraic expressions.
Simplify Expressions video

Corbettmaths Primary · Video · Opens on the provider website

Year 8 Maths video matched to simplify expressions.
Solving linear equations

Oak National Academy · Lesson · Opens on the provider website

Year 8 Maths resource matched to simplifying algebraic expressions.
Simplify Expressions practice

Corbettmaths Primary · Practice · Opens on the provider website

Year 8 Maths practice matched to simplify expressions.
Multiplying algebraic powers using laws of indices video

YouTube — Corbettmaths · Video · Opens on the provider website

Use the multiplication law of indices to simplify algebraic powers and products of algebraic terms.
Oak video: The Product Of Two Binomials

Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

I can use the distributive law to find the product of two binomials. The distributive law can be used to find the product of two binomials. An area model can be used to explore the underlying structure. Both of the terms
Oak video: Changing The Subject With Simple Formula

Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

I can apply an understanding of inverse operations to a simple formula in order to make a specific variable the subject. Changing the subject can be thought of as solving an equation in one unknown. Throughout the rearra