diff --git a/book/syntax_exercises/009.md b/book/syntax_exercises/009.md
index a9adf32..c47122d 100644
--- a/book/syntax_exercises/009.md
+++ b/book/syntax_exercises/009.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ $$ E = m \ccdot c^2 $$
 
 4. Check whether the equations renders correctly by clicking `preview` if you're making this edit in the GitHub single file editor. Make sure you already defined the file type as `<title>.md` to enable rendering. Note that all ill-formatted equation are indicated in red, i.e. $\red{\text{\ccdot}}$
 
-5. As an alternative you try and use the 'math directive'. This will have the same results + adds a equation number which can be used for referencing (refer to [Exercise 11](011.md)):
+5. As an alternative you try and use the 'math directive'. This will have the same results + adds a equation number which can be used for referencing (refer to [](011.md)):
 
 ````md
 ```{math}
diff --git a/book/syntax_exercises/010.md b/book/syntax_exercises/010.md
index dabcd37..ff3e38a 100644
--- a/book/syntax_exercises/010.md
+++ b/book/syntax_exercises/010.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ The syntax to type a table is a bit cumbersome. You could make use of online too
 
 ## Creating Tables with directives
 
-4. You can also use the `table` directive to create tables with additional formatting options: captions and [layout options](https://myst-parser.readthedocs.io/en/latest/syntax/tables.html#table-with-captions). Furthermore, this method allows referencing (refer to [Exercise 11](011.md)) Try it with the following example:
+4. You can also use the `table` directive to create tables with additional formatting options: captions and [layout options](https://myst-parser.readthedocs.io/en/latest/syntax/tables.html#table-with-captions). Furthermore, this method allows referencing (refer to [](011.md)) Try it with the following example:
 
 ````md
 ```{table} Table caption
diff --git a/book/syntax_exercises/011.md b/book/syntax_exercises/011.md
index 352cd63..a40da80 100644
--- a/book/syntax_exercises/011.md
+++ b/book/syntax_exercises/011.md
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ My favourite exercise was [this one](exercise_1).
 
 ## Referencing an Equation
 
-8. Now we will test our knowledge using an equation. Similar to the code below, create an equation using $$ and identify it using a label within the brackets.
+8. Now we will test our knowledge using an equation (as implemented before in [](009.md)). Similar to the code below, create an equation using $$ and identify it using a label within the brackets.
 
 
 ```md
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ Alternatively, you can use the default `[<text to display>](<identifier>)`.
 
 ## Referencing a Table
 
-10. Similar methods can also be used to refer to a table. Start by creating a table by copying the code below. The identifier is defined using `:name:`.
+10. Similar methods can also be used to refer to a table (as implemented before in [](010.md)). Start by creating a table by copying the code below. The identifier is defined using `:name:`.
 
 ````md
 ```{table} Example Table