Simplify the following algebraic expression, giving your answer in simplest form. (2 marks)
\(\dfrac{5xy\times 3xy}{10\times xy}\)
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Simplify the following algebraic expression, giving your answer in simplest form. (2 marks)
\(\dfrac{5xy\times 3xy}{10\times xy}\)
\(\dfrac{3xy}{2}\)
\(\dfrac{5xy\times 3xy}{10\times xy}\) | \(=\dfrac{15\times xy\times xy}{10\times xy}\) |
\(=\dfrac{15xy}{10}\) | |
\(=\dfrac{3xy}{2}\) |
Simplify the following algebraic expression, giving your answer in simplest form. (2 marks)
\(\dfrac{3\times ab\times 4a}{a\times 2b}\)
\(6a\)
\(\dfrac{3\times ab\times 4a}{a\times 2b}\) | \(=\dfrac{12\times a\times ab}{2\times ab}\) |
\(=6a\) |
Simplify the following algebraic expression, giving your answer in simplest form. (2 marks)
\(\dfrac{4m\times 3mn\times 5n}{30m\times 2mn}\)
\(n\)
\(\dfrac{4m\times 3mn\times 5n}{30m\times 2mn}\) | \(=\dfrac{60\times m\times mn\times n}{60\times m\times mn}\) |
\(=n\) |
A rectangular prism is known to have a length of \(5\) cm, a width of \(3\) cm and a height of \(x+2\) cm. Write an expression for the volume of the prism, giving your answer in simplest form. (3 marks)
\((15x+30)\ \text{cm}^3\)
\(\text{Volume}\) | \(=\text{length}\times\text{width}\times\text{height}\) |
\(=5\times 3\times (x+2)\) | |
\(=15\times (x+2)\) | |
\(=15\times x +15\times 2\) | |
\(=(15x+30)\ \text{cm}^3\) |
Write a simplified expression for the volume of the rectangular prism below. (3 marks)
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\(24abc\)
\(\text{Volume}\) | \(=\text{length}\times\text{width}\times\text{height}\) |
\(=4c\times 3a\times 2b\) | |
\(=24abc\) |
The side length of a regular hexagon is \(2x+5\). Write an expression for the perimeter of the hexagon. (2 marks)
\(6\times(2x+5)\ \ \text{or }\ 6(2x+5)\ \ \text{or }\ 12x+30\)
\(\text{A regular hexagon has all sides equal}\)
\(\therefore\ \text{Perimeter}\) | \(=6\times\text{side length}\) |
\(=6\times(2x+5)\) | |
\(=6\times 2x+6\times 5\) | |
\(=12x+30\) |
The side length of a square is \(x-3\). Write an expression for the perimeter of the square. (2 marks)
\(4\times(x-3)\ \ \text{or }\ 4(x-3)\ \ \text{or }\ 4x-12\)
\(\text{A square has all sides equal}\)
\(\therefore\ \text{Perimeter}\) | \(=4\times\text{side length}\) |
\(=4\times(x-3)\) | |
\(=4\times x-4\times 3\) | |
\(=4x-12\) |
The side length of an equilateral triangle is \(x+2\). Write an expression for the perimeter of the triangle. (2 marks)
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\(3\times(x+2)\ \ \text{or }\ 3(x+2)\ \ \text{or }\ 3x+6\)
\(\text{An equilateral triangle has all sides equal}\)
\(\therefore\ \text{Perimeter}\) | \(=3\times\text{side length}\) |
\(=3\times(x+2)\) | |
\(=3\times x+3\times 2\) | |
\(=3x+6\) |
The perimeter of a regular hexagon is equal to \(4x+3y\). Write an expression for the side length of the hexagon. (2 marks)
\(\dfrac{4x+3y}{6}\)
\(\text{A regular hexagon has all sides equal}\)
\(\therefore\ \text{Side length}\) | \(=\dfrac{\text{Perimeter}}{6}\) |
\(=\dfrac{4x+3y}{6}\) |
The perimeter of a square is equal to \(5q-3\). Write an expression for the side length of the square. (2 marks)
\(\dfrac{5q-3}{4}\)
\(\text{A square has all sides equal}\)
\(\therefore\ \text{Side length}\) | \(=\dfrac{\text{Perimeter}}{4}\) |
\(=\dfrac{5q-3}{4}\) |
The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is equal to \(4m+5\). Write an expression for the side length of the triangle. (2 marks)
\(\dfrac{4m+5}{3}\)
\(\text{An equilateral triangle has all sides equal}\)
\(\therefore\ \text{Side length}\) | \(=\dfrac{\text{Perimeter}}{3}\) |
\(=\dfrac{4m+5}{3}\) |
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to \((m\times 4)÷(3\times n)\)?
\(D\)
\((m\times 4)÷(3\times n)\)
\(=\dfrac{m\times 4}{3\times n}\)
\(=\dfrac{4m}{3n}\)
\(\Rightarrow D\)
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to \(m÷(3\times n)\)?
\(A\)
\(m÷(3\times n)\)
\(=\dfrac{m}{3\times n}\)
\(=\dfrac{m}{3n}\)
\(\Rightarrow A\)
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to \(x÷2\times y\)?
\(B\)
\(x÷2\times y\)
\(=\dfrac{x}{2}\times y\)
\(=\dfrac{xy}{2}\)
\(\Rightarrow B\)
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to \(a÷b\times c\)?
\(A\)
\(a÷b\times c\)
\(=\dfrac{a}{b}\times c\)
\(=\dfrac{ac}{b}\)
\(\Rightarrow A\)
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to \(a÷(b\times c)\)?
\(B\)
\(a÷(b\times c)\)
\(=\dfrac{a}{b\times c}\)
\(=\dfrac{a}{bc}\)
\(\Rightarrow B\)
Simplify the following algebraic expressions, giving your answer in simplest form.
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a. \(3mn\)
b. \(\dfrac{y}{3x}\)
c. \(\dfrac{-4a}{b}\)
d. \(\dfrac{3b}{4}\)
a. | \(\dfrac{9mn}{3}\) | \(=\dfrac{3\times 3\times m\times n}{3}\) |
\(=3mn\) |
b. | \(\dfrac{4y}{12x}\) | \(=\dfrac{4\times y}{4\times 3\times x} \) |
\(=\dfrac{y}{3x}\) |
c. | \(\dfrac{16a^2}{-4ab}\) | \(=\dfrac{4\times 4\times a\times a}{-4\times a\times b}\) |
\(=\dfrac{-4a}{b}\) |
d. | \(\dfrac{-18b^2}{-24b}\) | \(=\dfrac{-6\times 3\times b\times b}{-6\times 4\times b}\) |
\(=\dfrac{3b}{4}\) |
Which of the following algebraic expressions is equivalent to \(\dfrac{20xy}{5yz}\)?
\(D\)
\(\dfrac{20xy}{5yz}\)
\(=\dfrac{5\times 4\times x\times y}{5\times y\times z}\)
\(=\dfrac{4x}{z}\)
\(\Rightarrow D\)
Which of the following algebraic expressions is equivalent to \(x\times x\times y\times x\times y\)?
\(C\)
\(x\times x\times y\times x\times y\)
\(=x\times x\times x\times y\times y\)
\(=x^3y^2\)
\(\Rightarrow C\)
Which of the following algebraic expressions is equivalent to \(3a\times 2b\times ab\times 2\)?
\(D\)
\(3a\times 2b\times ab\times 2\)
\(=3\times 2\times 2\times a\times a\times b\times b\)
\(=12a^2b^2\)
\(\Rightarrow D\)
Which of the following algebraic expressions is equivalent to \(4\times x\times y\times 2\)?
\(B\)
\(4\times x\times y\times 2\)
\(=4\times 2\times x\times y\)
\(=8xy\)
\(\Rightarrow B\)
Simplify the following algebraic expressions, giving your answer in simplest form.
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a. \(-6m^2n\)
b. \(-12a^2b^2\)
c. \(16cd^2\)
d. \(12a^3b^2c\)
a. | \(-3mn\times 2m\) | \(=-3\times 2\times m\times n\times m \) |
\(=-6m^2n\) |
b. | \(4a^2b\times (-3b)\) | \(=4\times -3\times a\times a\times b\times b \) |
\(=-12a^2b^2\) |
c. | \(-8cd\times (-2d)\) | \(=-8\times -2\times c\times d\times d \) |
\(=16cd^2\) |
d. | \(4a^2b\times 3abc\) | \(=4\times 3\times a\times a\times b\times a\times b\times c \) |
\(=12a^3b^2c\) |
Simplify the following algebraic expressions, giving your answer in simplest form.
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a. \(24pqr\)
b. \(3m^2\)
c. \(21x^2\)
d. \(6ab^2c^2\)
a. | \(4pq\times 6r\) | \(=4\times 6\times p\times q\times r \) |
\(=24pqr\) |
b. | \(3m\times m\) | \(=3\times m\times m \) |
\(=3m^2\) |
c. | \(7x\times 3x\) | \(=7\times 3\times x\times x \) |
\(=21x^2\) |
d. | \(2ab\times 3bc\times c\) | \(=2\times 3\times a\times b\times b\times c\times c \) |
\(=6ab^2c^2\) |
Simplify the following algebraic expressions, giving your answer in simplest form.
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a. \(20y\)
b. \(12m\)
c. \(24ab\)
d. \(40bcd\)
a. | \(5\times 4y\) | \(=5\times 4\times y \) |
\(=20y\) |
b. | \(4m\times 3\) | \(=4\times 3\times m \) |
\(=12m\) |
c. | \(2a\times 3b\times 4\) | \(=2\times 3\times 4\times a\times b \) |
\(=24ab\) |
d. | \(4c\times 2b\times 5d\) | \(=4\times 2\times 5\times c\times b\times d \) |
\(=40bcd\) |
State the coefficients of \(\large x\) and \(\large y\) that make the expressions below equivalent? (2 marks)
\(9x+3y-\) |
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\(x+\) |
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\(y=6x+8y\) |
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\(3 , 5\)
\(9x+3y-\) |
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\(x+\) |
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\(y=6x+8y\) |
\(\text{Equating the }x\ \text{values}\longrightarrow\) | \(9x-\) |
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\(x=6x\) |
\(\therefore\ \) |
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\(=3\) |
\(\text{Equating the }y\ \text{values}\longrightarrow\) | \(3y+\) |
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\(y=8y\) |
\(\therefore\ \) |
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\(=5\) |
Write an expression for the perimeter of the rectangle below. Give your answer in simplest form. (2 marks)
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\(20x+2\)
\(\text{Method 1}\)
\(\text{Perimeter}\) | \(=7x+1+3x+7x+1+3x\) |
\(=7x+3x+7x+3x+1+1\) | |
\(=20x+2\) |
\(\text{Method 2 (Advanced)}\)
\(\text{Perimeter}\) | \(=2(7x+1)+2\times 3x\) |
\(=14x+2+6x\) | |
\(=20x+2\) |
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to \(16ab\)?
\(D\)
\(\text{Option D:}\)
\(2ab-3ab+4ab+13ab\) | \(=16ab\) |
\(\Rightarrow D\)
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to \(15m-4n\)?
\(B\)
\(\text{Option B:}\)
\(8m-5n+7m+n\) | \(=8m+7m-5n+n\) |
\(=15m-4n\) |
\(\Rightarrow B\)
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to \(4a-3b\)?
\(C\)
\(\text{Option C:}\)
\(b+5a-4b-a\) | \(=5a-a+b-4b\) |
\(=4a-3b\) |
\(\Rightarrow C\)
Simplify the expression \(2m-6m+4m-3m\). (1 mark)
\(-3m\)
\(2m-6m+4m-3m\) | \(=-3m\) |
Simplify the expression \(5x-3y-4x-2y\) by collecting like terms. (2 marks)
\(x-5y\)
\(5x-3y-4x-2y\) | \(=5x-4x-3y-2y\) |
\(=x-5y\) |
Simplify the expression \(2mn+3m+5mn-n\) by collecting like terms. (2 marks)
\(7mn+3m-n\)
\(2mn+3m+5mn-n\) | \(=2mn+5mn+3m-n\) |
\(=7mn+3m-n\) |
Simplify the expression \(4a+3b-5a+6b\) by collecting like terms. (2 marks)
\(-a+9b\ \text{ or }\ 9b-a\)
\(4a+3b-5a+6b\) | \(=4a-5a+3b+6b\) |
\(=-a+9b\ \text{ or }\ 9b-a\) |
Simplify the expression \(3x+2x+3y+y\) by collecting like terms. (2 marks)
\(5x+4y\)
\(3x+2x+3y+y\) | \(=5x +4y\) |
Which of the following is a like term to \(8m\)?
\(C\)
\(\text{For like terms algebraic parts are identical:}\)
\(\text{Option A:}\longrightarrow m^2\neq m\)
\(\text{Option B:}\longrightarrow mn\neq m\)
\(\text{Option C:}\longrightarrow m = m\ \checkmark\)
\(\text{Option D:}\longrightarrow 4+m\neq m\)
\(\therefore\ 8m\text{ and}\ 2m\text{ are like terms.}\)
\(\Rightarrow C\)
If \(\large x\) is a negative number, which of the following is true?
\(D\)
\(\text{Considering the options}\)
\(\text{Option 1: If}\ x\ge -2\ \text{then}\ x+2\ge 0, \therefore \text{not always negative}\)
\(\text{Option 2:}\ x\ \text{is negative }\therefore x\times -1\ \text{is always positive}\)
\(\text{Option 3:}\ x\ \text{is negative }\therefore 2-x\ \text{is always positive}\)
\(\text{Option 4:}\ x\ \text{is negative }\therefore x-2\ \text{is always negative}\)
\(\Rightarrow D\)
A triangle has a base of length \(3\) metres and a perpendicular height of \(h\) metres.
Write an expression for the area of the triangle. (2 marks)
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\(\dfrac{3h}{2}\ \text{m}^2\)
\(\text{Area}\)
\(=\dfrac{1}{2}\times \text{base}\times\text{perpendicular height}\)
\(=\dfrac{1}{2}\times 3\times h\)
\(=\dfrac{1}{2}\times 3h\)
\(=\dfrac{3h}{2}\ \text{m}^2\)
A rectangle has sides of \(b\) metres and \(c\) metres in length.
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a. \((2b+2c)\ \text{m}\)
b. \(bc\ \text{m}^2\)
a. \(\text{Perimeter}\)
\(=b+c+b+c\)
\(=(2b+2c)\ \text{m}\)
b. \(\text{Area}\)
\(=\text{length}\times\text{width}\)
\(=b\times c\)
\(=bc\ \text{m}^2\)
A square has sides \(x\) centimetres in length.
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a. \(4x\ \text{cm}\)
b. \(x^2\ \text{cm}^2\)
a. \(\text{Perimeter}\)
\(=4\times x\)
\(=4x\ \text{cm}\)
b. \(\text{Area}\)
\(=\text{side}^2\)
\(=x^2\ \text{cm}^2\)
At the local markets mangoes cost \($x\) and oranges cost \($y\).
Benji bought 6 mangoes and 5 oranges. Write an expression for the total cost of Benji's mangoes and oranges. (2 marks)
\(6x+5y\)
\(\text{Total cost}\)
\(=6\times x +5\times y\)
\(=6x+5y\)
Juan bought 8 identical Christmas presents online for his relatives.
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ii. Write an expression for the total reduced price of all 8 presents. (2 marks)
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a. \(8y\)
b. i. \(y-10\)
ii. \(8(y-10)\)
a. \(\text{Price}=8\times y=8y\)
b. i. \(\text{Reduced Price per present}=y-10\)
ii. \(\text{Total Reduced Price}=8\times (y-10)=8(y-10)\)
Rachel works as a waiter and is paid $27 per hour.
Write an expression for her wages in a week where she works \(x\) hours. (1 mark)
\($27x\)
\(\text{Wages} = 27\times x =$27x\)
Describe the expression \(\dfrac{5}{3q}\) in words. (2 marks)
\(\text{The quotient of 5 and }3q\)
\(\text{The quotient of 5 and }3q\)
Describe the expression \((x-y)\times 2\) in words. (2 marks)
\(\text{Twice the difference between }x\ \text{and }y\)
\(\text{Twice the difference between }x\ \text{and }y\)
Describe the expression \(3y+4\) in words. (2 marks)
\(\text{The sum of 4 and the product of }3\ \text{and }y\)
\(\text{The sum of 4 and the product of }3\ \text{and }y\)
Write an expression for subtracting half of \(x^2\) from the product of \(3\) and \(y\). (2 marks)
\(3y-\dfrac{x^2}{2}\)
\(\text{Half of }\ x^2=\dfrac{x^2}{2}\ \text{and product }3\ \text{and }y=3y\)
\(\therefore\ \text{Subtraction}=3y-\dfrac{x^2}{2}\)
Write an expression for one-third of \(m\) added to one-fifth of \(2n\). (2 marks)
\(\dfrac{m}{3}+\dfrac{2n}{5}\)
\(\text{One-third of }\ m=\dfrac{m}{3}\ \text{and one-fifth of }2n=\dfrac{2n}{5}\)
\(\therefore\ \text{Added together}=\dfrac{m}{3}+\dfrac{2n}{5}\)
Write an expression for the quotient of \(2x\) and \(z^2\). (1 mark)
\(\dfrac{2x}{z^2}\ \text{ or}\ \ 2x÷z^2\)
\(\text{Quotient means divide }\)
\(\therefore\ \text{quotient of}\ 2x\ \text{and}\ z^2=\dfrac{2x}{z^2}\ \text{ or}\ \ 2x÷z^2\)
Write an expression for 2 added to one-third of \(x\). (1 mark)
\(2+\dfrac{x}{3}\ \text{or}\ \ 2+\dfrac{1}{3}x\)
\(\text{One-third of }x =\dfrac{x}{3}\ \text{or}\ \ \dfrac{1}{3}x \)
\(\therefore\ \text{2 added}=2+\dfrac{x}{3}\ \text{or}\ \ 2+\dfrac{1}{3}x\)
Write an expression for a quarter of the sum of \(5x\) and \(4y\). (1 mark)
\(\dfrac{5x+4y}{4}\ \text{ or }\ \dfrac{1}{4}(5x+4y)\)
\(\text{Sum of }5x \text{ and}\ 4y=5x+4y\)
\(\therefore\ \text{a quarter of the sum}=\dfrac{5x+4y}{4}\ \text{ or }\ \dfrac{1}{4}(5x+4y)\)
Write an expression for double the sum of \(a\) and \(b\). (1 mark)
\(2\times(a+b)\ \text{or } 2(a+b)\)
\(\text{Sum of }a \text{ and}\ b=a+b\)
\(\therefore\ \text{double the sum}=2\times(a+b) \ \text{or }2(a+b)\)
Write an expression for the product of \(3\large xy\) and \(-\large y\). (1 mark)
\(-3\large xy^2\)
\(\text{Product means multiply}\)
\(\therefore\ 3xy\times(-y)=-3xy^2\)
Write an expression for the product of \(4\large x\) and \(\large y\). (1 mark)
\(4\large xy\)
\(\text{Product means multiply}\)
\(\therefore\ \text{product of } 4x\) \(\text{and }y=4x\times y=4xy\)