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Algebra - Short Problems Worksheets

Age 11 to 16


This page contains worksheets compiled from problems in our Algebra Short Problems collection, together with an answer sheet for each section. Full solutions are linked from the answer sheet.


Creating and Manipulating Linear and Quadratic Expressions

Age 11+ Level * Worksheet 1
   
Age 11+ Level ** Worksheet 1
   
Age 14+ Level ** Worksheet 1
  Worksheet 2
   
Age 14+ Level *** Worksheet 1


Creating and Manipulating Linear and Quadratic Expressions Solutions 


Equations and Formulae

Age 11+ Level * Worksheet 1
   
Age 11+ Level ** Worksheet 1
   
Age 14+ Level * Worksheet 1
   
Age 14+ Level ** Worksheet 1
  Worksheet 2
  Worksheet 3
  Worksheet 4


For Age 11+ we have a French Worksheet 
We are grateful to Clara Huizink for translating the original problems.

Equations and Formulae Solutions 


Patterns and Sequences

Age 11+ Level * Worksheet 1
  Worksheet 2
   
Age 11+ Level ** Worksheet 1
  Worksheet 2
   
Age 14+ Level ** Worksheet 1
  Worksheet 2


Patterns and Sequences Solutions 


Functions and Graphs

Age 11+ Level * Worksheet 1
   
Age 14+ Level *** Worksheet 1


Functions and Graphs Solutions 

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