Simplifying and Factorising Match-Up

Cut out each cell from the table and arrange in the correct groups of 3.

Expression Simplified Factorised

13a + 2b – 4a – 8b 15a + 12b 5(a + 2b)

4a + 7b – b + a + 4b 8a – 12b 7(a – 3b)

9a + 4b + 8a + 8b – 2a 5a + 10b 3(3a – 2b)

a2 + 2a + 5b – a2 + a + b 9a – 6b 3(5a + 4b)

10a – 3b – 2a – 9b 3a + 6b 3(a + 2b)

11a – 15b – 4a – 6b 7a – 21b 4(2a – 3b)