Last updated on Sep 21, 2026

Double brackets (OCR GCSE Maths): Quizzes

📚Quizzes

Revision Notes Model Answers Quizzes Flashcards Exam Questions

Double brackets

Sign up to keep practising.Create a free account to play more quizzes and track your progress.

Practise the questions

11 questions from this quiz

Show

What does the acronym FOIL stand for?

First, Outer, Inner, Last

What type of expression is created when expanding double brackets?

A quadratic expression

In the FOIL method, what does the 'First' step involve?

Multiply the first terms in each bracket

In the FOIL method, what does the 'Last' step involve?

Multiply the last terms in each bracket

What must you include when multiplying terms in double brackets?

The signs (+ or -)

What is $(a+6)(a+4)$ when expanded?

$a^2+10a+24$

What is $(p+10)(p-8)$ when expanded?

$p^2+2p-80$

What is $(m-7)(m-9)$ when expanded?

$m^2-16m+63$

What is the first term in an expanded double bracket expression?

Square of the first term in brackets

Why is $(a-7)^2 = a^2-49$ incorrect?

It neglects the middle term

What is $(a-7)^2$ when expanded correctly?

$a^2-14a+49$

Join 100,000+ GCSE students studying Quizzes with us.

Select your subjects, and get access to A+ resources today.