Block 2: Algebra Basics

This block is all about basic algebra. It includes the use of symbols, simplification and factorisation of algebraic expressions, indices and handling algebraic fractions.

See how much you can remember before using any resources. You won’t need a calculator for this week’s questions.

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Self-evaluation

How did you get on with the questions?

You can check your answeres here with the worked solutions

If you could confidently solve all the questions, you are ready for the topics in the next block
If you had some issues with the questions, use the HELM workbooks below to revise the topics

HELM workbooks:

You might like to do some extra practice. Use the HELM workbooks and interactive questions below to do as much practice as you like. Use your lboro login details and enrol with key 'HELM2020' to access the interactive questions.

HELM workbook 1 - Basic algebra - using sections:

Additional resources

Basic Algebra Lessons for Beginners

Mathcentre Business Leaflets

Interactive Questions from MathsE.G.

developed by Martin Greenhow and Abdul Rahman Kamavi at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Brunel University, UK and released under a CC Licence