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Cambridge Lower Secondary Mathematics · Stage 7

Unit 2 · Expressions, formulae and equations

A complete, self-contained course for Unit 1: teaching slides, native-speaker video lessons, summaries, 407 self-marking practice questions with full worked solutions, maths-vocabulary practice, and a printable end-of-unit test.

6 sections 6 teacher decks 407 questions 26 verified videos 19 printable PDFs Works offline

How to use this site

1Watch or read the theory. Every section opens with a slide deck. Use the ← and → arrow keys to move through it.
2Check the key words. Cambridge exam questions use precise language — learn it early, then test yourself on the vocabulary page.
3Work through the practice in order. Each section has four sets that get harder: A FluencyB ReasoningC ChallengeD Word problems.
4Mark as you go. Press Enter in any answer box, or use Check this set. Show worked answers reveals the full method, not just the answer.
5Print what you need. Every section has a worksheet PDF and a separate worked-answers PDF on the downloads page.
6Finish with the test. 25 questions, 40 marks, no calculator.

The six sections

Section 2.1

Constructing expressions

Use letters to represent numbers, use the correct order of operations in algebraic expressions, and write and understand expressions.

6 slides 56 questions 4 videos
Section 2.2

Using expressions and formulae

Substitute numbers into expressions, and write and use formulae.

6 slides 56 questions 4 videos
Section 2.3

Collecting like terms

Collect like terms to simplify an algebraic expression.

6 slides 56 questions 5 videos
Section 2.4

Expanding brackets

Expand brackets in algebraic expressions.

6 slides 56 questions 4 videos
Section 2.5

Constructing and solving equations

Write and use equations, and solve them to find an unknown value.

6 slides 56 questions 6 videos
Section 2.6

Inequalities

Understand and use inequalities, and show them on a number line.

6 slides 56 questions 3 videos
For teachers

Presentation decks

6 standalone full-screen decks for the projector, with step-by-step reveal, embedded video, interactive tools, quick checks and speaker notes.

36 slides1 file each
Language

Maths vocabulary

Unscramble, gap-fill, choose-the-reason and definition matching — plus a full glossary of every term in Unit 1.

46 questions24 terms
Watch

Video lessons

Hand-picked lessons from Corbettmaths, Math Antics, Math with Mr. J, Khan Academy and Mathsaurus. Every link verified.

26 videosBritish & American
Assess

End-of-unit 2 test

Written in the Cambridge end-of-unit style, with marks shown for each question and a full mark scheme.

25 questions40 marks
Revise

One-page revision sheet

Every rule, key word and worked example from all six sections on a single page. Print it and stick it on the wall.

Print

Downloads

19 PDFs: slide handouts, worksheets, worked answers, the glossary, the revision sheet, the test and its mark scheme.