Number and algebra: Patterns and algebra

Chapter 8:Algebra
Test A Name: ___________________________

FLUENCY
Mark

1 If x=2 and y=6 , the value of the expression 8 y2 x is: 1

A 48
B 44
C 14
D 10
E 4

2 Substitute p=2 and q=5 into the following expressions. 6

a 3 p(q6)

b ( p+1)(3q2)

8(q+ p)
c

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FLUENCY
3 Simplify the following expressions. 3
a 8 d +4 d
b 10 h+11 h4 h
c z+ 4 z5 z +10 z

4 Simplify the following expressions. 4

a 2z+6 y5z+4 y
b 2 p 3 +4 p 3
2 2
c 4 x + 2 x +5 x +6 x
2 2
d 11 pq 34 pq

5 Simplify the following expressions. 4

a 5 a4 b9 c

b 15 x4 y
c 25w64q
d 12ab4 pq

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FLUENCY
6 Simplify the following expressions. 3
36
a 18 z
35 pq
b 15 p
12xyz
c 144 yz

7 The expression 2(3 x+4 )+2(8 x6 ) simplifies to: 1

A 22 x 4
B 22 x + 4
C 10 x +4
10 x4
D
E 22x 2

8 Expand the following expressions. 4

a 4(2g+5)
b 5 x(34 y)
c 6(d7)
d 3 y(10 y4 z)

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FLUENCY
9 Expand and simplify the following expressions. 5

a 6( 4 y+5)+12
b 12 q+q(3+r)
c 4 (2 m+1 )+2(6 m3 )
d p(q+3 ) pq+4 q
e 2g (4 h+5 )6 g (3 h+1)

10 Factorise the following expressions. 4

a 188 b
b 10 d+ 22

c 4 xy+24 yz
d 40 h+10 ht

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UNDERSTANDING
11 The pronumeral, q, represents an odd number. 4

a Is the number q+1 odd or even?

b Is 3q odd or even?
c Write an expression for the next three odd numbers that are greater than q.
d Write an expression for the number that is 3 less than q.

12 1 2
A= h (a+b )
The area (A) of a trapezium is 2 where h is the height and a and b are
the lengths of the trapezium.

Find the area of the trapezium with the following measurements:

h=1.7 mm, a=4.3 mm, b=9.2 mm

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13 The sum of the angles (S) in a polygon is given by S=180 (n2 ) , where n is 4
the number of sides. Find the sum of the angles of:

a a quadrilateral (4 sides)

b a pentagon (5 sides).

14 2x 3x 1

The expression 5 4 simplifies to:
x
A 20
x
B 1
7x
C 20
2
6x
D 20
23 x
E 20

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15 Factorise and then simplify 8

5 a5 5a - 5
a 8 a8 8a - 8

5 y - 15 y + 4
5 y 15 y +4
2y +8 10
b 2 y +8 10

3a + 6 a + 2

c 2 4
2 2 4 p 2 q - 8 pq 2 2 f + 6h 2 p - 4q
4 p q8 p q 2 f +6 h 2 p4 q
d ( f +3 h )

2 pq

7 ( f + 3h ) 2 pq 7

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REASONING
16 a Explain what each of the following conditions state about the value of the 4
pronumeral, n.
i. 3n is odd
ii. 2n is positive

b Using your answers to part a state whether 5n 3 will be:

i. positive or negative
ii. odd or even.
Explain your answers.

17 5 2
Explain why = yis not true for x = 2.
x +2

18 Explain why x2 + 5 will always give a positive result for any value of x. 2

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PROBLEM SOLVING
19 Three consecutive numbers add to 48. What is the largest number of the three? Show 3
working.

20 $250 is to be shared between Christie and Brian. If Brian is to receive $28 more than 3
Christie, how much will they each receive?

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