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BrainteenAges 14–16MathsWorksheet

Factorising (GCSE-style Foundation)

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Factorise each expression fully. Where part of the answer is given, write the missing bracket.

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About this activity

What your child practises

Quick, accurate calculation and recall of number facts, building the fluency harder maths depends on.

What’s included

  • 12 questions
  • An answer key you can print with the sheet or on its own
  • An on-screen version with instant marking and stars

Age and school year

Made for ages 14–16. That’s Grade 9–11 in the US, Year 10–12 in England, JSS 3 – SS 2 in Nigeria and Class 9–11 in India.

How to use it

  • Print it at home or school – it fits a standard A4 or US Letter page.
  • Print the answer key too, so marking takes seconds.
  • Play it on screen: answers are marked instantly and children earn stars.
  • Write on it on a tablet or touchscreen with a finger or stylus – no printer needed.

Tips for parents and teachers

  1. Let your child mark the sheet with the answer key; spotting their own mistakes is a skill in itself.
  2. Pair an easier sheet with a harder one in the same session so practice always ends on a success.
  3. Combine this sheet with past exam questions on the same topic for mixed, exam-style practice.

Good to know

Time needed
About 15–25 minutes
You’ll need
A printer (or a tablet to work on screen), a pencil and an eraser
Difficulty
Harder (GCSE-style Foundation) – pitched at ages 14–16
Answer key
Yes – print it with the sheet or on its own

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