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Free Year 11 Expanding Brackets Worksheet — Level 3

Expand single brackets, then binomial products. A challenge set for students ready to stretch further. This Year 11 worksheet has 12 questions and comes with a full answer sheet showing the working for every question.

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Year
Year 11
Subject
Mathematics
Topic
Algebraic Expressions
Difficulty
Level 3 · Challenge
Estimated time
15 minutes
Curriculum
New Zealand 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: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

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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.

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Who is this worksheet for?

Year 11 students (typically ages 15–16) working on algebraic expressions. It is pitched at level 3 · challenge.

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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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 11 · Mathematics · Algebraic Expressions

Year 11 Expanding Brackets Worksheet — Level 3

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

1.Expand and simplify: (2x + 4)(x − 6)
2.Expand and simplify: (2x + 4)(x − 5)
3.Expand and simplify: (3x − 6)(2x + 6)
4.Expand and simplify: (4x − 3)(3x + 1)
5.Expand and simplify: (2x − 2)(x + 2)
6.Expand and simplify: (4x + 1)(2x + 2)
7.Expand and simplify: (2x − 6)(x + 2)
8.Expand and simplify: (3x + 3)(2x − 7)
9.Expand and simplify: (3x + 6)(x − 1)
10.Expand and simplify: (2x − 2)(x − 4)
11.Expand and simplify: (2x + 2)(2x − 2)
12.Expand and simplify: (4x + 3)(2x + 2)
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Created by
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Reviewed by
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Last reviewed
1 October 2026
How it was made
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