GCSE Maths Revision | Algebra
Factorising Quadratics (Double Brackets) in the
form 𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝒸 - Worksheet
Skill based practice
Group A
Fully factorise:
1. 𝑥2 + 5𝑥 + 6 2. 𝑥2 + 6𝑥 + 8 3. 𝑥2 + 7𝑥 + 10
4. 𝑥2 + 9𝑥 + 20 5. 𝑥2 + 11𝑥 + 30 6. 𝑥2 + 22𝑥 + 120
Group B
Fully factorise:
1. 𝑥2 + 5𝑥 - 6 2. 𝑥2 + 4𝑥 - 12 3. 𝑥2 + 3𝑥 - 18
4. 𝑥2 + 4𝑥 - 21 5. 𝑥2 + 3𝑥 - 28 6. 𝑥2 - 𝑥 - 56
Group C
Fully factorise:
1. 𝑥2 - 6𝑥 + 8 2. 𝑥2 - 7𝑥 + 12 3. 𝑥2 - 11𝑥 + 24
4. 𝑥2 - 10𝑥 + 16 5. 𝑥2 - 12𝑥 + 32 6. 𝑥2 - 16𝑥 + 64
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GCSE Maths Revision | Algebra
Factorising Quadratics (Double Brackets) in the
form 𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝒸 - Worksheet
Applied Questions
1. The area of the rectangle
is equal to 𝑥2 - 6𝑥 - 7.
Write an expression for width
and length of the shape.
2. The area of the triangle is given
by the expression 𝑥2 - 5𝑥 + 4.
Write an expression for the
length and the width of
the shape.
(𝑥 + 1)
3. The total area of the compound
shape is 2𝑥2 - 5𝑥 - 6.
Find an expression for the 𝑥+4
(𝑥 + 2)
length labelled ‘?’
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GCSE Maths Revision | Algebra
Factorising Quadratics (Double Brackets) in the
form 𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝒸 - Exam Questions
Exam Questions
1. Factorise 𝑥2 + 3𝑥 - 10 ..................
(2)
(2 marks)
2. Factorise 𝑦2 - 10𝑦 + 16 ..................
(2)
(2 marks)
3. Factorise 𝑥2 - 12𝑥 + 27 ..................
(2)
(2 marks)
4. Factorise 𝑦2 + 2𝑦 - 35 ..................
(2)
(2 marks)
5. Factorise 𝑥2 - 10𝑥 + 24 ..................
(2)
(2 marks)
6. Factorise 𝑝2 + 6𝑝 - 40 ..................
(2)
(2 marks)
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GCSE Maths Revision | Algebra
Factorising Quadratics (Double Brackets) in the
form 𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝒸 Worksheet - Answers
Question Question Answer
No.
Skill based practice
Group A Fully factorise:
1. 𝑥2 + 5𝑥 + 6 1. (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 2)
2. 𝑥2 + 6𝑥 + 8 2. (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 4)
3. 𝑥2 + 7𝑥 + 10 3. (𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 + 2)
4. 𝑥2 + 9𝑥 + 20 4. (𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 + 4)
5. 𝑥2 + 11𝑥 + 30 5. (𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 + 5)
6. 𝑥2 + 22𝑥 + 120 6. (𝑥 + 12)(𝑥 + 10)
Group B Fully factorise:
1. 𝑥2 + 5𝑥 - 6 1. (𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 - 1)
2. 𝑥2 + 4𝑥 - 12 2. (𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 - 2)
3. 𝑥2 + 3𝑥 - 18 3. (𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 - 3)
4. 𝑥2 + 4𝑥 - 21 4. (𝑥 + 7)(𝑥 - 3)
5. 𝑥2 + 3𝑥 - 28 5. (𝑥 + 7)(𝑥 - 4)
6. 𝑥2 - 𝑥 - 56 6. (𝑥 + 7)(𝑥 - 8)
Group C Fully factorise:
1. 𝑥2 - 6𝑥 + 8 1. (𝑥 - 2)(𝑥 - 4)
2. 𝑥2 - 7𝑥 + 12 2. (𝑥 - 3)(𝑥 - 4)
3. 𝑥2 - 11𝑥 + 24 3. (𝑥 - 3)(𝑥 - 8)
4. 𝑥2 - 10𝑥 + 16 4. (𝑥 - 2)(𝑥 - 8)
5. 𝑥2 - 12𝑥 + 32 5. (𝑥 - 4)(𝑥 - 8)
6. 𝑥2 - 16𝑥 + 64 6. (𝑥 - 8)(𝑥 - 8)
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GCSE Maths Revision | Algebra
Factorising Quadratics (Double Brackets) in the
form 𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝒸 Worksheet - Answers
Question Question Answer
No.
Applied Questions
1 The area of the rectangle is equal to 𝑥2 - 6𝑥 - 7. 𝑥 - 7 and 𝑥 + 1
Write an expression for width and length of
the shape.
2 The area of the triangle is given by the 2𝑥 - 2 and 𝑥 - 4
expression 𝑥2 - 5𝑥 + 4. Write an expression
for the length and the width of the shape.
3 The total area of the compound shape 𝑥-2
is 2𝑥2 - 5𝑥 - 6.
Find an expression for the length labelled ‘?’
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GCSE Maths Revision | Algebra
Factorising Quadratics (Double Brackets) in the
form 𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝒸 Exam Questions - Answers
Question Question Answer
No.
Exam Questions
1 Factorise
𝑥2 + 3𝑥 - 10 (𝑥 - 2)(𝑥 + 5)
2 Factorise
𝑦2 - 10𝑦 + 16 (𝑦 - 2)(𝑦 - 8)
3 Factorise
𝑥2 - 12𝑥 + 27 (𝑥 - 3)(𝑥 - 9)
4 Factorise
𝑦2 + 2𝑦 - 35 (𝑥 - 5)(𝑥 + 7)
5 Factorise
𝑥2 - 10𝑥 + 24 (𝑥 - 4)(𝑥 - 6)
6 Factorise
𝑝2 + 6𝑝 - 40 (𝑥 - 4)(𝑥 + 10)
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