From Words: Fluency & Practice

Mathematics
GCSE Higher
13 questions
~26 mins
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A worksheet focusing on translating words into algebraic expressions to build fluency and problem-solving skills for GCSE Higher students.

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From Words: Fluency & Practice

Subject: MathematicsGrade: GCSE Higher
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Grade GCSE Higher
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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Write an algebraic expression for: 'Five more than twice a number.'
[2 marks]
2.
Translate: 'The sum of a number and seven.'
[2 marks]
3.
Express: 'Three times a number minus four.'
[2 marks]
4.
Construct an algebraic expression for: 'A number divided by six.'
[2 marks]
5.
Translate: 'The product of a number and eight.'
[2 marks]
6.
Write an expression for: 'The difference between twice a number and ten.'
[2 marks]
7.
If 'y' is twice 'x' plus three, write an expression for 'y'.
[3 marks]
8.
A rectangle's length is 'x + 4' and width is 'x - 2'. Write an expression for its perimeter.
[3 marks]
9.
Solve for 'x': 'Six less than three times a number equals 15.'
[3 marks]
10.
Express 'A number decreased by twice another number' in algebraic form.
[2 marks]
11.
A student thinks of a number 'x'. They add 12 to it, then triple the result. Write this as an algebraic expression.
[4 marks]
12.
A factory produces 'n' units daily. If production increases by 10 units each day, write an expression for units produced on day 'd', assuming day 1's production is 'n'.
[4 marks]
13.
Identify and correct the mistake in the expression: '5x + 3 = 5(x + 3)'.
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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