Parsing algebraic expressions is always a pain. If you need to compute, say, 2+4*2, the answer should be the same as (2 + (4 *2)), not ((2 + 4) * 2) — in other words, the right answer is 10, not 12.

In algebra, letters are used when numbers are not known. Algebraic terms, such as \(2s\) or \(8y\), leave the multiplication signs out. So rather than \(2 \times s\), write \(2s\), and rather than \(8 ...

Why not try another algebraic expressions quiz? The questions in this quiz are suitable for GCSE maths students studying expressions, simplifying expressions, expanding brackets, expanding double ...

Algebra can be demystified with the right approach. Transforming word problems into mathematical expressions is crucial, alongside using formula sheets and colour-coding equations for clarity.

A mathematics educator and mathematics education doctoral student at Purdue University, United States of America, Humphrey Ochulor, tells FAITH AJAYI about his passion for mathematics and his recent ...