Form and Solve Linear Simultaneous Equations WORKSHEET

Suitable for Year groups: Year 10, Year 11
GCSE Tier: Foundation/Higher
Targeting grades: 4-5
Prerequisite knowledge: Solve pairs of linear simultaneous equations with two variables. Form linear equations.
Learning Objective: Solve two simultaneous equations in two variables.

Form and Solve Linear Simultaneous Equations WORKSHEET DESCRIPTION

Form and Solve Linear Simultaneous Equations is designed to challenge students' skills in creating and resolving mathematical equations that represent real-world scenarios.

Section A requires students to select the most appropriate pair of simultaneous equations to represent word problems before using the systems of equations to solve a problem.

Section B asks students to form simultaneous equations themselves. Scenarios include: transportation pricing, farm animal populations, coin collections, stamp purchases, and stationary store transactions. Each problem challenges students to create two interconnected equations, then systematically solve them to uncover specific unknown values.

All worksheets are created by the team of experienced teachers at Cazoom Maths.

Frequently Asked Questions

Solve two simultaneous equations in two variables.