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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 121

Use the distributive law to expand the expression \(x(x+2)\).  (2 marks)

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\(x^2+2x\)

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\(x(x+2)\) \(=x\times x+x\times 2\)
  \(=x^2+2x\)

Filed Under: Expand and Factorise Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4696-10-Expand

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 120

Use the distributive law to expand the expression \(-(a-8)\).  (2 marks)

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\(-a+8\)

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\(-(a-8)\) \(=-1\times a-(-1)\times 8\)
  \(=-a+8\)

Filed Under: Expand and Factorise Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4696-10-Expand

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 119

Use the distributive law to expand the expression \(-10(y+4)\).  (2 marks)

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\(-10y-40\)

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\(-10(y+4)\) \(=-10\times y+(-10)\times 4\)
  \(=-10y-40\)

Filed Under: Expand and Factorise Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4696-10-Expand

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 118

Use the distributive law to expand the expression \(4(m-3)\).  (2 marks)

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\(4m-12\)

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\(4(m-3)\) \(=4\times m-4\times 3\)
  \(=4m-12\)

Filed Under: Expand and Factorise Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4696-10-Expand

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 117

Use the distributive law to expand the expression \(3(x+1)\).  (2 marks)

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\(3x+3\)

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\(3(x+1)\) \(=3\times x+3\times 1\)
  \(=3x+3\)

Filed Under: Expand and Factorise Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4696-10-Expand

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 116

Use the algebraic expression \(4-x\) to complete the table.  (3 marks)

\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(4-x\)            

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\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(4-x\) \(3\) \(2\) \(1\) \(0\) \(-1\) \(-6\)
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\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(4-x\) \(3\) \(2\) \(1\) \(0\) \(-1\) \(-6\)

Filed Under: Substitution Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4695-20-Patterns

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 115

Use the algebraic expression \(-x\) to complete the table.  (3 marks)

\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(-x\)            

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\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(-x\) \(-1\) \(-2\) \(-3\) \(-4\) \(-5\) \(-10\)
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\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(-x\) \(-1\) \(-2\) \(-3\) \(-4\) \(-5\) \(-10\)

Filed Under: Substitution Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4695-20-Patterns

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 114

Use the algebraic expression \(5x\) to complete the table.  (3 marks)

\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(5x\)            

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\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(5x\) \(5\) \(10\) \(15\) \(20\) \(25\) \(50\)
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\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(5x\) \(5\) \(10\) \(15\) \(20\) \(25\) \(50\)

Filed Under: Substitution Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4695-20-Patterns

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 113

Use the algebraic expression \(x^2-3x\) to complete the table.  (3 marks)

\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(x^2-3x\)            

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\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(x^2-3x\) \(-2\) \(-2\) \(0\) \(4\) \(10\) \(70\)
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\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(x^2-3x\) \(-2\) \(-2\) \(0\) \(4\) \(10\) \(70\)

Filed Under: Substitution Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4695-20-Patterns

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 112

Use the algebraic expression \(x^2+1\) to complete the table.  (3 marks)

\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(x^2+1\)            

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\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(x^2+1\) \(2\) \(5\) \(10\) \(17\) \(26\) \(101\)
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\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(x^2+1\) \(2\) \(5\) \(10\) \(17\) \(26\) \(101\)

Filed Under: Substitution Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4695-20-Patterns

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 111

Use the algebraic expression \(2x+1\) to complete the table.  (3 marks)

\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(2x+1\)            

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\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(2x+1\) \(3\) \(5\) \(7\) \(9\) \(11\) \(21\)
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\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(2x+1\) \(3\) \(5\) \(7\) \(9\) \(11\) \(21\)

Filed Under: Substitution Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4695-20-Patterns

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 110

Use the algebraic expression \(x-5\) to complete the table.  (3 marks)

\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(x-5\)            

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\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(x-5\) \(-4\) \(-3\) \(-2\) \(-1\) \(0\) \(5\)
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\(x\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\) \(4\) \(5\) \(10\)
\(x-5\) \(-4\) \(-3\) \(-2\) \(-1\) \(0\) \(5\)

Filed Under: Substitution Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4695-20-Patterns

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 109

Use the algebraic expression \(x+3\) to complete the table.  (3 marks)

\(x\) 1 2 3 4 5 10
\(x+3\)            

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\(x\) 1 2 3 4 5 10
\(x+3\) 4 5 6 7 8 13
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\(x\) 1 2 3 4 5 10
\(x+3\) 4 5 6 7 8 13

Filed Under: Substitution Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4695-20-Patterns

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 108

Simplify \(\dfrac{3x}{2}\times \dfrac{8}{5x}\ ÷\ \dfrac{4}{x}\)  giving your answer as an algebraic fraction in simplest form.  (2 marks)

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\(\dfrac{3x}{5}\)

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\(\dfrac{3x}{2}\times \dfrac{8}{5x}\ ÷\ \dfrac{4}{x}\) \(=\dfrac{3x}{2}\times \dfrac{8}{5x}\times \dfrac{x}{4}\)
  \(=\dfrac{3x}{5}\)

Filed Under: Algebraic Fractions Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4697-20-Multiply/Divide

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 107

Simplify the following quotients, giving your answer as an algebraic fraction in simplest form.

  1. \(\dfrac{5}{y}\ ÷\ \dfrac{4}{x}\)  (1 mark)

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  2. \(\dfrac{9a}{7}\ ÷\ \dfrac{c}{b}\)  (1 mark)

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  3. \(\dfrac{r}{3}\ ÷\ \dfrac{5}{4s}\)  (2 marks)

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a.    \(\dfrac{5x}{4y}\)

b.    \(\dfrac{9ab}{7c}\)

c.    \(\dfrac{4rs}{45}\)

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a.    \(\dfrac{5}{y}\ ÷\ \dfrac{4}{x}\) \(=\dfrac{5}{y}\times \dfrac{x}{4}\)
    \(=\dfrac{5x}{4y}\)

 

b.    \(\dfrac{9a}{7}\ ÷\ \dfrac{c}{b}\) \(=\dfrac{9a}{7}\times\dfrac{b}{c}\)
    \(=\dfrac{9ab}{7c}\)

 

c.    \(\dfrac{r}{3}\ ÷\ \dfrac{5}{4s}\) \(=\dfrac{r}{3}\times \dfrac{4s}{5}\)
    \(=\dfrac{4rs}{15}\)

Filed Under: Algebraic Fractions Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4697-20-Multiply/Divide

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 106

Simplify the following quotients, giving your answer as an algebraic fraction in simplest form.

  1. \(\dfrac{5m}{8}\ ÷\ \dfrac{m}{4}\)  (2 marks)

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  2. \(\dfrac{14x}{3}\ ÷\ \dfrac{7y}{6}\)  (2 marks)

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a.    \(\dfrac{5}{2}\)

b.    \(\dfrac{8x}{y}\)

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a.    \(\dfrac{5m}{8}\ ÷\ \dfrac{m}{4}\) \(=\dfrac{5m}{8}\times \dfrac{4}{m}\)
    \(=\dfrac{20m}{8m}\)
    \(=\dfrac{5}{2}\)

 

b.    \(\dfrac{14x}{3}\ ÷\ \dfrac{7y}{6}\) \(=\dfrac{14x}{3}\times \dfrac{6}{7y}\)
    \(=\dfrac{7x\times 2\times 3\times 2}{7y\times 3}\)
    \(=\dfrac{4x}{y}\)

Filed Under: Algebraic Fractions Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4697-20-Multiply/Divide

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 105

Simplify the following products, giving your answer as an algebraic fraction in simplest form.

  1. \(\dfrac{2b}{3}\times \dfrac{9c}{5}\)  (2 marks)

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  2. \(\dfrac{8x}{5}\times \dfrac{25y}{12}\)  (2 marks)

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a.    \(\dfrac{6bc}{5}\)

b.    \(\dfrac{10xy}{3}\)

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a.    \(\dfrac{2b}{3}\times \dfrac{9c}{5}\) \(=\dfrac{2b\times 9c}{3\times 5}\)
    \(=\dfrac{18bc\ ÷\ 3}{15\ ÷\ 3}\)
    \(=\dfrac{6bc}{5}\)

 

b.    \(\dfrac{8x}{5}\times \dfrac{25y}{12}\) \(=\dfrac{8x\times 25y}{5\times 12}\)
    \(=\dfrac{200xy\ ÷\ 20}{60\ ÷\ 20}\)
    \(=\dfrac{10xy}{3}\)

Filed Under: Algebraic Fractions Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4697-20-Multiply/Divide

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 104

Simplify the following products, giving your answer as an algebraic fraction in simplest form.

  1. \(\dfrac{a}{2}\times \dfrac{1}{5}\)  (1 mark)

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  2. \(\dfrac{3x}{5}\times \dfrac{2y}{7}\)  (1 mark)

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  3. \(\dfrac{5r}{9}\times \dfrac{4s}{5}\)  (2 marks)

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a.    \(\dfrac{a}{10}\)

b.    \(\dfrac{6xy}{35}\)

c.    \(\dfrac{4rs}{9}\)

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a.    \(\dfrac{a}{2}\times \dfrac{1}{5}\) \(=\dfrac{a\times 1}{2\times 5}=\dfrac{a}{10}\)

 

b.    \(\dfrac{3x}{5}\times \dfrac{2y}{7}\) \(=\dfrac{3x\times 2y}{5\times 7}=\dfrac{6xy}{35}\)

 

c.    \(\dfrac{5r}{9}\times \dfrac{4s}{5}\) \(=\dfrac{5r\times 4s}{9\times 5}=\dfrac{4rs}{9}\)

Filed Under: Algebraic Fractions Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4697-20-Multiply/Divide

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 103

For the expression \(\dfrac{a}{2}+\dfrac{2a}{3}-\dfrac{a}{4}\), simplify and write an equivalent algebraic fraction.  (3 marks)

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\(\dfrac{11a}{12}\)

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\(\dfrac{a}{2}+\dfrac{2a}{3}-\dfrac{a}{4}\) \(=\dfrac{a}{2}\times \dfrac{6}{6}+\dfrac{2a}{3}\times \dfrac{4}{4}-\dfrac{a}{4}\times \dfrac{3}{3}\)
  \(=\dfrac{6a}{12}+\dfrac{8a}{12}-\dfrac{3a}{12}\)
  \(=\dfrac{11a}{12}\)

Filed Under: Algebraic Fractions Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4697-30-Add/Subtract

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 102

Ben recieved \($x\) for his birthday.

He spent \(\dfrac{1}{2}\) of his money on shoes and \(\dfrac{1}{3}\) on Gold Class movie tickets.

  1. Write an algebraic fraction to represent the amount he spent on shoes.  (1 mark)

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  2. Write an algebraic fraction to represent the amount he spent on movie tickets.  (1 mark)

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  3. Using part (a) and (b) above, write a simplified algebraic fraction to represent the total amount of money he has spent so far.  (2 marks)

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a.    \(\dfrac{$x}{2}\)

b.    \(\dfrac{$x}{3}\)

c.    \(\dfrac{$5x}{6}\)

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a.    \(\text{Shoes}\) \(=\dfrac{1}{2}\times x\)
    \(=\dfrac{$x}{2}\)

 

b.    \(\text{Movie tickets}\) \(=\dfrac{1}{3}\times x\)
    \(=\dfrac{$x}{3}\)

 

c.    \(\text{Total Spent}\) \(=\dfrac{x}{2}+\dfrac{x}{3}\)
    \(=\dfrac{x}{2}\times \dfrac{3}{3}+\dfrac{x}{3}\times \dfrac{2}{2}\)
    \(=\dfrac{3x}{6}+\dfrac{2x}{6}\)
    \(=\dfrac{$5x}{6}\)

Filed Under: Algebraic Fractions Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4697-30-Add/Subtract, smc-4697-40-Word problem

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 101

Yesterday Gareth walked \(x\) kilometres in Kosciuszko National park.

He started at Thredbo village and walked up Merritts Nature Track to the Kosciuszko express chairlift. When he arrived at the chairlift he had complete \(\dfrac{1}{5}\) of the total distance.

Gareth then joined a walking group and walked a further \(\dfrac{1}{3}\) of the total distance before beginning his descent back to the village.

  1. Write an algebraic fraction to represent the distance he walked to the Kosciuszko express chairlift.  (1 mark)

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  2. Write an algebraic fraction to represent the distance he walked with the walking group.  (1 mark)

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  3. Using part (a) and (b) above, write a simplified algebraic fraction to represent the total distance Gareth covered in the first two legs of his walk.  (2 marks)

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a.    \(\dfrac{x}{5}\ \text{kilometres}\)

b.    \(\dfrac{x}{3}\ \text{kilometres}\)

c.    \(\dfrac{8x}{15}\ \text{kilometres}\)

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a.    \(\text{First leg}\) \(=\dfrac{1}{5}\times x\)
    \(=\dfrac{x}{5}\ \text{kilometres}\)

 

b.    \(\text{Second leg}\) \(=\dfrac{1}{3}\times x\)
    \(=\dfrac{x}{3}\ \text{kilometres}\)

 

c.    \(\text{Distance travelled}\) \(=\dfrac{x}{5}+\dfrac{x}{3}\)
    \(=\dfrac{x}{5}\times \dfrac{3}{3}+\dfrac{x}{3}\times \dfrac{5}{5}\)
    \(=\dfrac{3x}{15}+\dfrac{5x}{15}\)
    \(=\dfrac{8x}{15}\ \text{kilometres}\)

Filed Under: Algebraic Fractions Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4697-30-Add/Subtract, smc-4697-40-Word problem

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 100

For the sum  \(a+\dfrac{a}{4}\), simplify and write an equivalent algebraic fraction.  (2 marks)

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\(\dfrac{5a}{4}\)

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\(a+\dfrac{a}{4}\) \(=\dfrac{a}{1}\times \dfrac{4}{4}+\dfrac{a}{4}\)
  \(=\dfrac{4a}{4}+\dfrac{a}{4}\)
  \(=\dfrac{5a}{4}\)

Filed Under: Algebraic Fractions Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4697-30-Add/Subtract

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 099

For the difference \(\dfrac{a}{3}-\dfrac{b}{4}\), simplify and write an equivalent algebraic fraction.  (3 marks)

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\(\dfrac{4a-3b}{12}\)

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\(\dfrac{a}{3}-\dfrac{b}{4}\) \(=\dfrac{a}{3}\times \dfrac{4}{4}-\dfrac{b}{4}\times \dfrac{3}{3}\)
  \(=\dfrac{4a}{12}-\dfrac{3b}{12}\)
  \(=\dfrac{4a-3b}{12}\)

Filed Under: Algebraic Fractions Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4697-30-Add/Subtract

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 098

For the difference \(\dfrac{5r}{8}-\dfrac{3r}{8}\), simplify and write an equivalent algebraic fraction.  (2 marks)

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\(\dfrac{r}{4}\)

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\(\dfrac{5r}{8}-\dfrac{3r}{8}\) \(=\dfrac{2r}{8}\)
  \(=\dfrac{r}{4}\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 097

For the difference \(\dfrac{m}{2}-\dfrac{m}{7}\), simplify and write an equivalent algebraic fraction.  (2 marks)

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\(\dfrac{5m}{14}\)

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\(\dfrac{m}{2}-\dfrac{m}{7}\) \(=\dfrac{m}{2}\times \dfrac{7}{7}-\dfrac{m}{7}\times \dfrac{2}{2}\)
  \(=\dfrac{7m}{14}-\dfrac{2m}{14}\)
  \(=\dfrac{5m}{14}\)

Filed Under: Algebraic Fractions Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4697-30-Add/Subtract

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 096

For the difference \(\dfrac{a}{4}-\dfrac{a}{5}\), simplify and write an equivalent algebraic fraction.  (2 marks)

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\(\dfrac{a}{20}\)

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\(\dfrac{a}{4}-\dfrac{a}{5}\) \(=\dfrac{a}{4}\times \dfrac{5}{5}-\dfrac{a}{5}\times \dfrac{4}{4}\)
  \(=\dfrac{5a}{20}-\dfrac{4a}{20}\)
  \(=\dfrac{a}{20}\)

Filed Under: Algebraic Fractions Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4697-30-Add/Subtract

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 095

For the difference \(\dfrac{2x}{3}-\dfrac{x}{4}\), simplify and write an equivalent algebraic fraction.  (2 marks)

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\(\dfrac{5x}{12}\)

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\(\dfrac{2x}{3}-\dfrac{x}{4}\) \(=\dfrac{2x}{3}\times \dfrac{4}{4}-\dfrac{x}{4}\times \dfrac{3}{3}\)
  \(=\dfrac{8x}{12}-\dfrac{3x}{12}\)
  \(=\dfrac{5x}{12}\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 094

For the sum \(\dfrac{a}{2}+\dfrac{a}{3}+\dfrac{a}{4}\), simplify and write an equivalent algebraic fraction.  (3 marks)

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\(\dfrac{13a}{12}\)

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\(\dfrac{a}{2}+\dfrac{a}{3}+\dfrac{a}{4}\) \(=\dfrac{a}{2}\times \dfrac{6}{6}+\dfrac{a}{3}\times \dfrac{4}{4}+\dfrac{a}{4}\times \dfrac{3}{3}\)
  \(=\dfrac{6a}{12}+\dfrac{4a}{12}+\dfrac{3a}{12}\)
  \(=\dfrac{13a}{12}\)

Filed Under: Algebraic Fractions Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4697-30-Add/Subtract

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 093

For the sum \(\dfrac{b}{3}+\dfrac{5b}{6}\), simplify and write an equivalent algebraic fraction.  (2 marks)

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\(\dfrac{7b}{6}\)

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\(\dfrac{b}{3}+\dfrac{5b}{6}\) \(=\dfrac{b}{3}\times \dfrac{2}{2}+\dfrac{5b}{6}\)
  \(=\dfrac{2b}{6}+\dfrac{5b}{6}\)
  \(=\dfrac{7b}{6}\)

Filed Under: Algebraic Fractions Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4697-30-Add/Subtract

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 092

For the sum \(\dfrac{2x}{3}+\dfrac{x}{5}\), simplify and write an equivalent algebraic fraction.  (2 marks)

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\(\dfrac{13x}{15}\)

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\(\dfrac{2x}{3}+\dfrac{x}{5}\) \(=\dfrac{2x}{3}\times \dfrac{5}{5}+\dfrac{x}{5}\times \dfrac{3}{3}\)
  \(=\dfrac{10x}{15}+\dfrac{3x}{15}\)
  \(=\dfrac{13x}{15}\)

Filed Under: Algebraic Fractions Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4697-30-Add/Subtract

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 091

For the sum \(\dfrac{a}{4}+\dfrac{a}{2}\), simplify and write an equivalent algebraic fraction.  (2 marks)

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\(\dfrac{3a}{4}\)

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\(\dfrac{a}{4}+\dfrac{a}{2}\) \(=\dfrac{a}{4}+\dfrac{a}{2}\times \dfrac{2}{2}\)
  \(=\dfrac{a}{4}+\dfrac{2a}{4}\)
  \(=\dfrac{3a}{4}\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 090

For the sum \(\dfrac{m}{3}+\dfrac{m}{2}\), simplify and write an equivalent algebraic fraction.  (2 marks)

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\(\dfrac{5m}{6}\)

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\(\dfrac{m}{3}+\dfrac{m}{2}\) \(=\dfrac{m}{3}\times \dfrac{2}{2}+\dfrac{m}{2}\times \dfrac{3}{3}\)
  \(=\dfrac{2m}{6}+\dfrac{3m}{6}\)
  \(=\dfrac{5m}{6}\)

Filed Under: Algebraic Fractions Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4697-30-Add/Subtract

Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 089 MC

\(\dfrac{2}{m}\) is equivalent to:

  1. \(\dfrac{4}{8m}\)
  2. \(\dfrac{3m}{12}\)
  3. \(\dfrac{6m}{3m^2}\)
  4. \(\dfrac{1}{m}+\dfrac{1}{m}\)
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\(C\)

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\(\text{Consider Option C:}\)

\(\dfrac{6m}{3m^2}\) \(=\dfrac{3\times 2\times m}{3\times m\times m}\)
  \(=\dfrac{2}{m}\)

\(\Rightarrow C\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 088 MC

\(\dfrac{a}{4}\) is equivalent to:

  1. \(\dfrac{4a}{a}\)
  2. \(\dfrac{3a}{12}\)
  3. \(\dfrac{a^2}{4a^3}\)
  4. \(\dfrac{a^4}{a^3}\)
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\(B\)

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\(\text{Consider Option B:}\)

\(\dfrac{3a}{12}\) \(=\dfrac{3\times a}{3\times 4}\)
  \(=\dfrac{a}{4}\)

\(\Rightarrow B\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 087 MC

\(\dfrac{x}{3}\) is equivalent to:

  1. \(\dfrac{2x}{6}\)
  2. \(x+\dfrac{1}{3}\)
  3. \(\dfrac{12x}{4}\)
  4. \(\dfrac{x^3}{x^2}\)
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\(A\)

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\(\text{Consider Option A:}\)

\(\dfrac{2x}{6}\) \(=\dfrac{2\times x}{2\times 3}\)
  \(=\dfrac{x}{3}\)

\(\Rightarrow A\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 086

Simplify the following algebraic expression, giving your answer in simplest form.   (2 marks)

\(\dfrac{5xy\times 3xy}{10\times xy}\)

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\(\dfrac{3xy}{2}\)

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\(\dfrac{5xy\times 3xy}{10\times xy}\) \(=\dfrac{15\times xy\times xy}{10\times xy}\)
  \(=\dfrac{15xy}{10}\)
  \(=\dfrac{3xy}{2}\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 085

Simplify the following algebraic expression, giving your answer in simplest form.   (2 marks)

\(\dfrac{3\times ab\times 4a}{a\times 2b}\)

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\(6a\)

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\(\dfrac{3\times ab\times 4a}{a\times 2b}\) \(=\dfrac{12\times a\times ab}{2\times ab}\)
  \(=6a\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 084

Simplify the following algebraic expression, giving your answer in simplest form.   (2 marks)

\(\dfrac{4m\times 3mn\times 5n}{30m\times 2mn}\)

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\(n\)

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\(\dfrac{4m\times 3mn\times 5n}{30m\times 2mn}\) \(=\dfrac{60\times m\times mn\times n}{60\times m\times mn}\)
  \(=n\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 083

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)

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\((15x+30)\ \text{cm}^3\)

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\(\text{Volume}\) \(=\text{length}\times\text{width}\times\text{height}\)
  \(=5\times 3\times (x+2)\)
  \(=15\times (x+2)\)
  \(=15\times x +15\times 2\)
  \(=(15x+30)\ \text{cm}^3\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 082

Write a simplified expression for the volume of the rectangular prism below.  (3 marks)

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\(24abc\)

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\(\text{Volume}\) \(=\text{length}\times\text{width}\times\text{height}\)
  \(=4c\times 3a\times 2b\)
  \(=24abc\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 081

Write a simplified expression for the volume of the cube below.  (3 marks)

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\(8x^3\)

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\(\text{Volume}\) \(=\text{(side)}^3\)
  \(=(2x)^3\)
  \(=2x\times 2x\times 2x\)
  \(=8x^3\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 080

Write a simplified expression for the area of the shape below.  (3 marks)

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\(48ab\)

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\(\text{Area}\) \(=\text{Area big rectangle}-\text{Area small rectangle}\)
  \(=6a\times 10b-2a\times 6b\)
  \(=60ab-12ab\)
  \(=48ab\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 079

Write a simplified expression for the area of the rectangle below.  (2 marks)

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\(28b^2\)

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\(\text{Area}\) \(=\text{length}\times \text{width}\)
  \(=7b\times 4b\)
  \(=28b^2\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 078

Write a simplified expression for the area of the rectangle below.  (2 marks)

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\(10mn\)

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\(\text{Area}\) \(=\text{length}\times \text{width}\)
  \(=5m\times 2n\)
  \(=10mn\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 077

Write a simplified expression for the area of the triangle below.  (2 marks)

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\(3x\)

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\(\text{Area}\) \(=\dfrac{1}{2}\times\text{base}\times \text{height}\)
  \(=\dfrac{1}{2}\times 2x\times 3\)
  \(=\dfrac{1}{2}\times 6x\)
  \(=3x\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 076

The side length of a regular hexagon is \(2x+5\). Write an expression for the perimeter of the hexagon.  (2 marks)

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\(6\times(2x+5)\ \ \text{or }\ 6(2x+5)\ \ \text{or }\ 12x+30\)

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\(\text{A regular hexagon has all sides equal}\)

\(\therefore\ \text{Perimeter}\) \(=6\times\text{side length}\)
  \(=6\times(2x+5)\)
  \(=6\times 2x+6\times 5\)
  \(=12x+30\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 075

The side length of a square is \(x-3\). Write an expression for the perimeter of the square.  (2 marks)

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\(4\times(x-3)\ \ \text{or }\ 4(x-3)\ \ \text{or }\ 4x-12\)

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\(\text{A square has all sides equal}\)

\(\therefore\ \text{Perimeter}\) \(=4\times\text{side length}\)
  \(=4\times(x-3)\)
  \(=4\times x-4\times 3\)
  \(=4x-12\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 074

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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\(3\times(x+2)\ \ \text{or }\ 3(x+2)\ \ \text{or }\ 3x+6\)

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\(\text{An equilateral triangle has all sides equal}\)

\(\therefore\ \text{Perimeter}\) \(=3\times\text{side length}\)
  \(=3\times(x+2)\)
  \(=3\times x+3\times 2\)
  \(=3x+6\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 073

The perimeter of a regular hexagon is equal to \(4x+3y\). Write an expression for the side length of the hexagon.  (2 marks)

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\(\dfrac{4x+3y}{6}\)

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\(\text{A regular hexagon has all sides equal}\)

\(\therefore\ \text{Side length}\) \(=\dfrac{\text{Perimeter}}{6}\)
  \(=\dfrac{4x+3y}{6}\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 072

The perimeter of a square is equal to \(5q-3\). Write an expression for the side length of the square.  (2 marks)

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\(\dfrac{5q-3}{4}\)

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\(\text{A square has all sides equal}\)

\(\therefore\ \text{Side length}\) \(=\dfrac{\text{Perimeter}}{4}\)
  \(=\dfrac{5q-3}{4}\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 071

The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is equal to \(4m+5\). Write an expression for the side length of the triangle.  (2 marks)

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\(\dfrac{4m+5}{3}\)

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\(\text{An equilateral triangle has all sides equal}\)

\(\therefore\ \text{Side length}\) \(=\dfrac{\text{Perimeter}}{3}\)
  \(=\dfrac{4m+5}{3}\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 070 MC

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to \((m\times 4)÷(3\times n)\)?

  1. \(\dfrac{3m}{4n}\)
  2. \(\dfrac{3n}{4m}\)
  3. \(\dfrac{3mn}{4}\)
  4. \(\dfrac{4m}{3n}\)
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\(D\)

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\((m\times 4)÷(3\times n)\)

\(=\dfrac{m\times 4}{3\times n}\)

\(=\dfrac{4m}{3n}\)

\(\Rightarrow D\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 069 MC

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to \(m÷(3\times n)\)?

  1. \(\dfrac{m}{3n}\)
  2. \(\dfrac{3}{mn}\)
  3. \(\dfrac{3m}{n}\)
  4. \(\dfrac{mn}{3}\)
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\(A\)

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\(m÷(3\times n)\)

\(=\dfrac{m}{3\times n}\)

\(=\dfrac{m}{3n}\)

\(\Rightarrow A\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 068 MC

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to \(x÷2\times y\)?

  1. \(\dfrac{2x}{y}\)
  2. \(\dfrac{xy}{2}\)
  3. \(\dfrac{2y}{x}\)
  4. \(\dfrac{x}{2y}\)
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\(B\)

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\(x÷2\times y\)

\(=\dfrac{x}{2}\times y\)

\(=\dfrac{xy}{2}\)

\(\Rightarrow B\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 067 MC

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to \(a÷b\times c\)?

  1. \(\dfrac{ac}{b}\)
  2. \(\dfrac{a}{bc}\)
  3. \(\dfrac{ab}{c}\)
  4. \(\dfrac{bc}{a}\)
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\(A\)

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\(a÷b\times c\)

\(=\dfrac{a}{b}\times c\)

\(=\dfrac{ac}{b}\)

\(\Rightarrow A\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 066 MC

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to \(a÷(b\times c)\)?

  1. \(\dfrac{ac}{b}\)
  2. \(\dfrac{a}{bc}\)
  3. \(\dfrac{ab}{c}\)
  4. \(\dfrac{bc}{a}\)
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\(B\)

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\(a÷(b\times c)\)

\(=\dfrac{a}{b\times c}\)

\(=\dfrac{a}{bc}\)

\(\Rightarrow B\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 065

Simplify the following algebraic expressions, giving your answer in simplest form.

  1. \(\dfrac{9mn}{3}\)  (1 mark)

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  2. \(\dfrac{4y}{12x}\)  (1 mark)

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  3. \(\dfrac{16a^2}{-4ab}\)  (2 marks)

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  4. \(\dfrac{-18b^2}{-24b}\)  (2 marks)

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a.    \(3mn\)

b.    \(\dfrac{y}{3x}\)

c.    \(\dfrac{-4a}{b}\)

d.    \(\dfrac{3b}{4}\)

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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.    \(\dfrac{-18b^2}{-24b}\)  \(=\dfrac{-6\times 3\times b\times b}{-6\times 4\times b}\)
    \(=\dfrac{3b}{4}\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 064 MC

Which of the following algebraic expressions is equivalent to \(\dfrac{20xy}{5yz}\)?

  1. \(5xy^2z\)
  2. \(4xy^2z\)
  3. \(\dfrac{4}{z}\)
  4. \(\dfrac{4x}{z}\)
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\(D\)

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\(\dfrac{20xy}{5yz}\)

\(=\dfrac{5\times 4\times x\times y}{5\times y\times z}\)

\(=\dfrac{4x}{z}\)

\(\Rightarrow D\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 063 MC

Which of the following algebraic expressions is equivalent to \(x\times x\times y\times x\times y\)?

  1. \(6xy\)
  2. \(x^2y^3\)
  3. \(x^3y^2\)
  4. \(3x+2y\)
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\(C\)

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\(x\times x\times y\times x\times y\)

\(=x\times x\times x\times y\times y\)

\(=x^3y^2\)

\(\Rightarrow C\)

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Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 062 MC

Which of the following algebraic expressions is equivalent to \(3a\times 2b\times ab\times 2\)?

  1. \(7ab\)
  2. \(12ab\)
  3. \(6a^2b^2\)
  4. \(12a^2b^2\)
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\(D\)

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\(3a\times 2b\times ab\times 2\)

\(=3\times 2\times 2\times a\times a\times b\times b\)

\(=12a^2b^2\)

\(\Rightarrow D\)

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