From Words: Error Analysis & Misconceptions
Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
12 questions
~24 mins
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About This Worksheet
A worksheet focusing on translating words into algebraic expressions, with emphasis on common errors and misconceptions. Designed for GCSE Foundation students to develop procedural skills and reasoning.
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From Words: Error Analysis & Misconceptions
Subject: MathematicsGrade: GCSE Foundation
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Grade GCSE Foundation
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Practice Questions
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Translate the phrase 'five more than twice a number' into an algebraic expression.
[2 marks]2.
Write an expression for 'the sum of three and a number'.
[2 marks]3.
Construct an algebraic expression for 'a number decreased by four'.
[2 marks]4.
Translate the words 'half of a number plus seven' into an algebraic expression.
[2 marks]5.
Identify and correct the mistake in this translation: 'the product of a number and five, plus three' written as 5x + 3.
[2 marks]6.
A student writes 'x + 4' for 'four less than a number'. Is this correct? If not, correct it.
[2 marks]7.
Translate into an algebraic expression: 'The number doubled and then increased by nine'.
[2 marks]8.
Express 'the square of a number minus ten' using algebra.
[2 marks]9.
A word problem: 'Sarah has three times as many apples as Tom. If Tom has x apples, write an expression for the total number of apples they have together.'
[3 marks]10.
Identify the misconception: A student writes 'x * 2 + 5' for 'twice a number, plus five'. The expression is correct. True or False?
[1 mark]11.
Simplify the expression: 2(x + 3) - x.
[3 marks]12.
Error analysis: A student writes the expression 'x + x + 4' for 'the sum of twice a number and four'. Is this correct? If not, correct it and explain.
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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