Algebra and equations · Usually met around P5
First algebra and simple equations
From “Algebra: letters for numbers” to “Simple equations”, step by step, each skill with its methods, worked examples and answers.
Skills in this topic, easy to hard
- Algebra: letters for numbers3x = 3 × x: substitute, then work it out
- Words into algebraic expressionsBrackets round the part done first
- Terms, coefficients and simplifyingLike terms: add the coefficients, keep the letter
- Equations and setting them upName the unknown → find equal amounts → check
- Simple equationsUndo the steps in reverse order