Block 1: Algebra basics

Our first block starts with some practice with numbers, then moves on to basic algebra including notation, indices, simplifying expressions, removing brackets and factorisation.

See what you can remember before looking up anything, and do not use a calculator except to check answers.

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Self-evaluation

How did you get on with the questions?

You can check your answers here with the worked solutions.

If you could confidently solve all the questions, you are ready for the topics in the next block
If you had some issues with the questions, use the HELM workbooks below to revise the topics

HELM workbooks:

You might like to do some extra practice. Use the HELM workbooks and interactive questions below to do as much practice as you like. Use your lboro login details and enrol with key 'HELM2020' to access the interactive questions.

HELM workbook 1 - Basic algebra - using sections:

Additional resources

Basic Algebra Lessons for Beginners

Engineering First Aid Kit Leaflets

Interactive Questions from MathsE.G.

developed by Martin Greenhow and Abdul Rahman Kamavi at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Brunel University, UK and released under a CC Licence