Free Year 8 Algebra worksheets (printable PDF)
Free printable Year 8 algebra worksheets, organised using England's year-group terminology and an age-equivalent library level (Key Stage 3), covering solving simple equations for x. Pick a set below to print or save as a PDF, or generate a fresh one. Answers are computed in code from the exact questions on the page; Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark. No login is needed to use the worksheet.
How to teach it
Build algebra from arithmetic: use a variable to stand for an unknown, write the situation as an expression or equation, then keep both sides balanced when solving and check by substituting the answer back in.
Worked example
Common mistake
Treating the equals sign as 'work it out' rather than 'both sides are equal', dropping negative signs, and not applying an operation to every term.
What's inside
- Solve for x: 5x = 55
- Solve for x: 8x = 72
- Solve for x: 3x = 27
- Solve for x: 5x = 55
- Solve for x: 7x = 14
- Solve for x: 6x + 9 = 15
Sample questions. Each printable set below has fresh numbers; its printable answer key is available with Pro.
Year 8 Algebra worksheet sets
All algebra worksheets →Sets A-B are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Year 8 algebra worksheets free?
Yes. Every worksheet on ChalkBee is free to view and print or save as a PDF, with no login required. Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark.
Do the worksheets have answer keys?
The answers are computed in code from the exact questions on each sheet. The printable answer key is available with Pro.
How was the Year 8 level chosen?
The collection uses Year 8 terminology and an age-equivalent worksheet-library level. Key Stage 3 is shown as year-group context, not as a claim that every sheet maps to a specific statutory curriculum objective. There are 2 printable sets on this page.
How do I print or download them?
Open any set, then use your browser's print option to print it or to save it as a PDF. The pages are laid out to print cleanly on standard letter or A4 paper.