Logic Masters · Ages 11 to 12
Algebra Expression Match
Match each verbal description to its correct algebraic expression. A Grade 6–7 algebra worksheet with answer keys.
The learning journey
Every activity is one step. Here is where this one fits.
- PlayLearn the idea in a game
- Practise(you are here)Lock it in on paper
- ReviewCome back and keep it sharp
- MasterTake on a harder challenge
- AchieveEarn a certificate
About Algebra Expression Match
Algebra Expression Match helps Grade 6 and 7 learners make the crucial leap from words to symbols, the heart of early algebra. Down one side are verbal phrases such as "5 more than n" or "double n", and down the other their algebraic forms like n + 5 and 2n; the student draws a line to join each phrase to the expression that means the same thing. Translating between everyday language and algebraic notation is one of the first and most important skills in the expressions strand across the US, UK, Canada and Australia, and getting it secure prevents a whole family of later misconceptions, such as confusing "3 less than n" with "3 minus n". Presenting it as a matching task keeps the practice active and lets students compare several expressions at once, reinforcing how each operation is written. The phrases include addition, subtraction, multiplication, powers and combinations, so the challenge grows naturally. The five levels vary which expressions appear so the worksheet stays fresh. Each page prints cleanly on a standard A4 sheet, and every level downloads with its own answer key giving the correct match for each phrase. There is no advertising, no sign-up and no data leaves the device. Use it to build algebraic fluency or alongside our algebra games.
Common questions
- What skill does this build?
- Translating verbal phrases into algebraic expressions and back.
- What grade is this for?
- Grade 6 to Grade 7 learners aged 11 to 12.
- Is an answer key included?
- Yes, every level gives the correct match for each phrase.
A hand for grown-ups
- Before you start
- Find a calm few minutes with no rush. Let your child know it is fine to find some of it tricky — that is what practice is for.
- While they work
- Sit nearby but let them lead. If they get stuck, ask "what could you try?" rather than giving the answer — the thinking is the point.
- Afterwards
- Ask them to show you one they found easy and one they found hard. Praise the effort on the hard one, not just the right answers.
- Watch out for
- Rushing. If answers come too fast and wrong, slow the pace down together rather than pushing for more.
- Away from the screen
- Look for the same maths in everyday life — counting stairs, sharing snacks, spotting shapes on a walk.
Where to go next
Chosen by the skills this activity practises.