Writing Algebraic Expressions Mastery
An interactive lesson on screen. Your child works through worked examples, practises on their own, then tests themselves with questions that get harder as they go.
About this lesson
By the end of this lesson your child can turn any worded phrase into an algebraic expression, explain what a given expression means in reverse, and build multi-step expressions with a bar model, knowing instantly which method a question needs.
Topics covered:
- Writing addition and subtraction expressions from words, for example "5 more than a number" or "18 subtract a number"
- Writing multiplication and division expressions from words, including a number divided by a letter
- Explaining what a given expression means, working backwards from the algebra to the words
- Turning one-step worded scenarios into expressions
- Building multi-step expressions with a bar model that always stays in simplest form
- Explaining multi-step expressions in words, working backwards from algebra like 2p+7
- Real-life multi-step scenarios, from pocket money to taxi fares and café bills
Your child works through this lesson on any screen. They click to reveal each step of a worked example, try the practice questions on paper, then click to check their own answer.
How it's structured:
- Each unit opens with a worked example your child clicks through line by line, then a bank of practice questions colour-coded easy, medium and hard
- 100 practice questions in total, each with a click-to-reveal answer and a reveal-all option
- A final 20-question mixed challenge pulling from every unit in the lesson, the way algebra questions show up on an exam paper
Three units also include a genuine interactive sandbox where your child picks a letter, picks one change, and watches an actual bar-model diagram join or get cut on screen to show exactly what happens to the expression.
Use this if:
- Your child is in Year 4 to Year 11 and is meeting algebra for the first time
- You're preparing for the 11+, where writing and explaining expressions comes up directly
- Your child is doing GCSE Foundation and needs the basics locked in properly
- You want a resource your child can check their own work with, not one more thing on your to-do list
Built by an experienced maths teacher with over 3,000 hours of one-to-one tutoring experience and a Master's in Education.
Format: Interactive digital lesson, link sent by email straight after purchase.
Suitable for: Year 4 to Year 11, 11+, KS2, KS3, KS4, GCSE Foundation.
Who this is for
Built for students who want to practise independently, at their own pace, with clear examples and instant feedback rather than a static worksheet.
What's included
Worked examples
See the method explained step by step before trying it yourself.
Guided practice
Work through questions with answers hidden until you're ready to check.
Exam-style questions
Split easy to hard, so your child is always working at the right level.
How it works
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Work through it on screen
Open the link on any device and start straight away.
FAQs
How do I access the lesson?
You'll get an email with your lesson link as soon as payment goes through. Click it to open the lesson in any browser, no login and no app to install.
How does the marking work?
There's no typing answers into a box. Your child works it out on paper, then clicks to reveal the correct answer and checks their own work. Full working is shown too, not just the final answer, so mistakes are easy to spot.
Does it work on a phone or tablet?
It works best on a tablet or laptop, where there's more room to read the examples and questions. It'll open on a phone too, but the text and diagrams can feel quite small on a smaller screen.
Can I use the lesson more than once?
Yes. There's no limit on how many times you open the link, so it's there for revision right up to the exam.
What if I lose the link or don't get the email?
Email info@shlc-tutor.co.uk and we'll resend it straight away.
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