Fluency with basic facts frees a child's attention for problem solving later. Algebra Basics is a 26-page printable pack for teens ages 12 to 17.

What is inside

The pack has 20 algebra. Page titles include “One-step equations”, “Two-step equations” and “Integer operations”. An answer key at the back makes checking quick. Pages are in English, with a clean layout that works for school and home.

Covers and headers are in full color, but every activity area is black line art on white, so the pages print cleanly in grayscale and do not waste ink.

Skills it builds

Working through the pages practices algebra and expressions. Each page takes about a few minutes a day, which suits the attention span of teens ages 12 to 17.

How to use it

  • Have your child explain one answer out loud; explaining reveals understanding.
  • When a page feels easy, time it and try to beat your own score next week rather than anyone else's.
  • Check work with the answer key together and redo only the misses.
  • Teens get the most out of planners when they fill them in at the same time each day.

Ideas beyond the page

Use the times-table or drill pages as a quick five-minute warm-up before homework. Count steps, plates or jeepneys on the way to school.

Who it is for

Teens prefer a clean, minimal look, so the pages skip cartoon art and focus on clear structure. At 26 pages, this is an activity pack with enough variety for a few weeks of regular practice. Parents can use it for homeschool or after-school practice, and teachers can print it for one classroom.

Printing tips

The file is an A4 PDF. Choose “Fit to page” and print one-sided; black-and-white is fine for the activity pages. At a computer shop, bring the PDF on your phone or a USB drive. You can print the whole pack or only the pages you need, as many times as you like for your own children or your own classroom.

Get Algebra Basics for ₱119. The PDF download link is emailed right after payment.