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Free Year 9 Expanding Brackets Worksheet — Level 2

Expand single brackets, then binomial products. Expected-level practice for this year group. This Year 9 worksheet has 12 questions and comes with a full answer sheet showing the working for every question.

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Year
Year 9
Subject
Mathematics
Topic
Algebraic Expressions
Difficulty
Level 2 · Standard
Estimated time
15 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
12
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4) + print

Students will practise

  • expanding binomial products
  • collecting like terms
  • working with negative terms

Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Year 9 Expanding Brackets Worksheet — Level 2

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  3. 3Year 9 Solving Linear Equations Worksheet — Level 3 (Set 2)

How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown, not just answers.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Compare the method, not only the final answer, and give credit for correct working.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 9 students (typically ages 14–15) working on algebraic expressions. It is pitched at level 2 · standard; a harder version is linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with the working for every question. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 15 minutes for 12 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Year 9 · Mathematics · Algebraic Expressions

Year 9 Expanding Brackets Worksheet — Level 2

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Multiply every term inside the bracket. Then collect like terms.

1.Expand and simplify: (x − 6)(x + 3)
2.Expand and simplify: (x + 5)(x + 9)
3.Expand and simplify: (x + 1)(x + 1)
4.Expand and simplify: (x + 7)(x + 7)
5.Expand and simplify: (x − 9)(x − 9)
6.Expand and simplify: (x − 3)(x + 4)
7.Expand and simplify: (x − 4)(x + 8)
8.Expand and simplify: (x + 8)(x − 7)
9.Expand and simplify: (x − 1)(x − 6)
10.Expand and simplify: (x + 2)(x − 2)
11.Expand and simplify: (x + 8)(x + 2)
12.Expand and simplify: (x − 6)(x + 7)
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About this resource

Created by
Success Tutoring Maths Team
Reviewed by
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Last reviewed
1 October 2026
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