Forming Expressions and Function Machine

Introduction

Dr Frost Maths (includes slides and worksheets)

• Formulae and Simplifying Expressions

  • Yr8 - yr7 algebraic expressions

    • ex 1 - collecting like terms, multiplying and dividing expressions

    • ex 2 - substitution, formulae

    • ex 3 - forming expressions

  • Yr9 - yr8 algebra recap

    • ex 1 - collecting like terms, multiplying and dividing expressions, equations with brackets, x on both sides

    • ex 2 - forming and solving equations

  • Yr9-10 - yr8 algebraic fractions

Practice

Transum

• Think of a Number: Ten students think of a number then perform various operations on that number. You have to find what the original numbers were.

• Writing Expressions: Listen to the voice saying the algebraic expression then write it in its simplest form.

• Function Builder: An interactive function machine for patterns, numbers and equations.

Corbett Maths (Answers)

Yr7

• Function Machines     Video 386      Practice Questions    Textbook Exercise

• Algebra: expressions – forming     Video 16    Practice Questions    Textbook Exercise

Dr Austin Maths

Yr7-8

• Generating Formulae Practice Strips (Editable Word | PDF | Answers)

Increasingly Difficult Questions

• N/A

Maths4everyone (includes practice/ exam questions)

• N/A

Extension

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Other Resources

Forming Expressions

• Number tricks - mathspad.co.uk

• Translating English to algebra - Median Don Steward

• Three operations, expressions - Median Don Steward

• abc - SMILE

• Words won't fail me - SMILE

• Algebraic expressions - Standards Unit

• Introduction to writing algebraically - J Morgan on TES

• Introduction to algebra - newmrsc on TES

Function Machines

• Language of functions topic check-in - OCR

• Function machines - writing algebraically - MissBrookesMaths

• Bridging Unit: Functional Notation - AQA

• Function Machines Worksheet - Mr Thompson on TES

• Algebraic Function Machines - J Morgan on TES

• IS MYP maths skills-based practice directory