Solving Equations | GCSE Maths Worksheet | Cover Lesson, Revision & Homework | Step-by-Step Examples & Answers

Looking for a ready-to-use worksheet that helps students develop confidence in solving equations?

This colourful, differentiated maths resource is ideal for cover lessons, independent learning, homework, classroom practice and GCSE revision.

Designed by a qualified maths teacher, the worksheet includes detailed, step-by-step worked examples explaining how to solve equations using inverse operations and balancing methods.

Students then work through carefully sequenced questions, progressing from simple one-step equations to more challenging multi-step GCSE problems.

What’s included?

• 5 detailed worked examples with clear mathematical explanations
• 60 practice questions across 5 progressively challenging sections
• 12 extension questions to stretch more confident students
• A deeper-thinking question to encourage reasoning and understanding
• Complete teacher answer sheets with worked methods
• Colourful A3 landscape worksheets with space for working

Skills covered:

• Solving one-step equations
• Solving two-step equations
• Solving equations involving brackets
• Solving equations with unknowns on both sides
• Solving equations involving fractions and multiple steps

Perfect for:

• Cover lessons – detailed explanations allow students to work independently, making this ideal for non-specialist cover teachers
• GCSE revision – practise one of the most important algebra skills
• Homework – structured questions with increasing difficulty
• Independent learning – step-by-step examples explain not just what to do, but why
• Mixed-ability classes – accessible starting questions with more demanding GCSE extensions
• Intervention lessons – ideal for strengthening essential algebra skills and addressing misconceptions

The detailed worked examples make this resource especially useful for students who need additional guidance or struggle to remember the steps involved in solving equations.

Simply print and teach! No additional planning required.

Part of the Ask a Teacherâ„¢ Maths Revision Collection, created to make maths teaching, revision and independent learning easier.

Please note: This resource is supplied as a PDF and is designed for A3 landscape printing.