equations and expressions
90 marks from 90 questions
Question 1
In the algebraic term –8 h , the coefficient is:
a. –8
b. 8
c. h
Question 2
means:
a. p×3
b. p–3
c. p÷3
Question 3
9 – (–1) =
a. 9+1
b. 9–1
Question 4
When a = –3 and b = –1,
a2 – b =
Question 5
The coefficient of y is .
Question 6
George’s age is 3 years less than double his son’s age.
Let s be the son’s age.
George’s age can be expressed as:
a. 3 – 2s
b. 2 – 3s
c. 3s – 2
d. 2s – 3
Question 7
Choose the correct statement.
a. has coefficent .
b. has coefficent 7.
c. has coefficent 4.
d. has no coefficent.
Question 8
You can write half of an unknown number as:
a.
b.
c.
Question 9
Write this as an algabraic expression:
Subtract 17 from an unknown number and then triple your answer.
(k – )
Question 10
Complete the next consecutive term:
k + 5, k + 6, k + 7, k +
Question 11
Follow algebraic conventions to write 9 × p × 7 without using × signs.
Question 12
Use algebraic conventions to write (h + k) ÷ 9 in fraction form without using a ÷ sign or grouping
symbols.
Question 13
Write q × –1 in simplest form.
Question 14
Evaluate a – b when a = 7 and b = –5.
a+b=7–
=
Question 15
When z = –9, z2 =
a. 18
b. –18
c. 81
d. –81
Question 16
For what value of x will the expression have a value of ?
a. x = 20
b. x = –20
c. x = –5
d. x=5
Question 17
If x = 4, then the expression x 2 – 11x – 9 = .
Question 18
If and evaluate .
Question 19
Which expression is not the same as j × k × (m + 3)?
a. jk (m + 3)
b. jkm + 3
c. jk (3 + m)
d. kj (3 + m
Question 20
When =
a. (–1 + 7) ÷ 5 − 1
b. (–1 + 7) ÷ (5 − 1)
c. (–1 + 7) ÷ 5 + 1
d. –1 + 7 ÷ (5 − 1)
Question 21
The difference between k and 23 is doubled.
Choose all the expressions that could represent this sentence.
a. 2(2k − 23)
b. 2k − 23
c. 2k − 46
d. 2(k − 23)
Question 22
Halve an unknown number and then add this answer to q.
Using algebra you could write this as:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Question 23
Choose the statement that is represented by the expression .
a. Halve the sum of p and r.
b. Halve r and then add the answer to p.
c. Halve p and then add the answer to r.
d. Halve p by the sum of 2 and r.
Question 24
a. 6−a×a+5
b. 6−a÷a+5
c. (6 − a ) × ( a + 5)
d. (6 − a ) ÷ ( a + 5)
Question 25
Write the following expression in simplified form, without × or ÷ signs.
9 × k × (5 × m × r − 3 × t ) = ( )
Question 26
The expression (5 × m × y − 3 × m × m) ÷ (10 × y × y ) can be simplified to:
a.
b.
c.
d. None of the above
Question 27
Subtracting the square of a number from 100 could be expressed as:
a. 2y − 100
b. y2 − 100
c. 100 − 2y
d. 100 − y2
Question 28
A train had d people on board. Half of these people got off the train, and five people got on.
Which two algebraic expressions below correctly describe this?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Question 29
Choose all values of k below for which 9 − k 2 is negative.
a. k=9
b. k = 10
c. k = –1
d. k=0
Question 30
Expression 1: 5x
Expression 2: x – 12
What number can you substitute into both Expression 1 and Expression 2 to get the same answer?
x=
Question 31
Substituting k = 10 into 5k + 3 + 2k gives .
Question 32
What are the like terms in the expression 5k + 2k + 3?
5k and
Question 33
In the expression the 5k + 2k + 3, you cannot add the constant 3 to any other term because it is:
a. like the other terms
b. unlike the other terms
Question 34
When adding or subtracting in algebra, you can collect:
a. any terms
b. only like terms
c. unlike terms if they have the same number in front
d. terms containing different variables
Question 35
Simplify 5a × 3b.
5a × 3 b = ab
Question 36
5b + 3 a − 3 b = a+ b
Question 37
In algebra, powers are used:
a. to show repeated addition of a variable
b. instead of subtraction signs
c. instead of division signs
d. to show repeated multiplication of a variable
Question 38
3ab × 5b = ab
Question 39
k×3×n×2= kn
Question 40
(3a + 2) + (3a + 2) + (3a + 2) = a+6
Question 41
15mn + 2mn − 5mn =
Question 42
Question 43
Enter the missing term.
3a + + 4b = 7 a + 4 b
Question 44
Enter the missing term.
m2 + 2
= 5m2
Question 45
Simplify the following expression:
4n
Question 46
Question 47
6a × 3 m × 2 b = abm
Question 48
Simplify this expression by collecting like terms:
15ab + 5bc − 6ac + 9 + 14ac − 5 − 5bc = ab + ac +
Question 49
Enter the missing term.
y3 × y × = 3 y5
Question 50
Enter the missing term, in alphabetical order, that makes this equation true.
11ef
Question 51
Enter the missing coefficient and the two missing indices (powers).
−5abc × −3b 2 × –2c = ab c
Question 52
Insert the missing term to make this equation true. (Enter any variables in alphabetical order.)
15pq2 ÷ = 3q
Question 53
Enter the missing coefficient and the two missing indices (powers).
Question 54
Question 55
Insert the missing term to make this equation true. (Enter any variables in alphabetical order.)
7ab
=1
Question 56
=2
15a
Question 57
Enter the missing coefficient and the two missing indices (powers).
(−3pq2)2 = p q
Question 58
What is the missing term that makes this equation true? (Enter any variables in alphabetical order.)
=
−51ab
Question 59
Question 60
(–2 m )3 ÷ 4m 2 =
Question 61
3(2v – 7) = 6v – 21
3(2v – 7) is called:
a. factored form
b. expanded form
Question 62
3(2v – 7) = 6v – 21
6v – 21 is called:
a. factored form
b. expanded form
Question 63
Enter the missing power.
h×h=h
Question 64
Enter the missing number:
9 – (3u – 9 – 3u +
=
1) 1
= – 3u
Question 65
9 – (3u – 1) =
a. 9 – 3u – 1
b. 9 – 3u + 1
Question 66
Enter the missing number:
4(b – 1) + 2(b + 3) = 4b – 4 + 2b +
Question 67
Enter the missing number:
4b – 4 + 2 b + 6 = b+2
Question 68
5a2(2a3 + 3ab) =
a. 10a6 + 15a2b
b. 10a5 + 15a3b
c. 10a5 + 15a2b
d. 7a 5 + 8 a 2 b
Question 69
(6u – 8) =
a. 3u – 4
b. 3u – 8
Question 70
–d (d + 5) =
a. d 2 + 5d
b. –d2 + 5d
c. –d 2 – 5 d
d. d 2 – 5d
Question 71
–(y – 8) =
a. y+8
b. –y + 8
c. –y – 8
d. y–8
Question 72
After expanding 1 – (4a – 6) =
a. 1 – 4a – 6
b. 1 – 4a + 6
c. 1 + 4a – 6
d. 1 + 4a + 6
Question 73
r (r6 – 9) =
a. r6 – 9
b. r 6 – 9r
c. r7 – 9
d. r 7 – 9r
Question 74
In the expression 7n – 10 + 2n + 12, two like terms are:
a. 7n and 12
b. 7n and –10
c. 7n and 2n
Question 75
4p – 8 + 4 p + 6 =
a. 8p – 2
b. 8p + 2
c. 8p – 14
d. 14
Question 76
3p (p – 2) + 4(p – 2) =
a. 7p 2 – 6 p – 8
b. 3p 2 – 2 p – 8
c. 3p 2 – 6 p + 8
d. 3p 2 + 2 p – 8
Question 77
2q (5q + 4) – 2(2q + 5) =
a. 10q2 + 4q – 10
b. 10q2 + 4q + 10
c. 10q2 – 4q + 10
d. 10q2 + 12q + 10
Question 78
2a(3a + 2) – (2a + 1) =
a. 6a 2 – 6 a – 1
b. 6a 2 + 6 a + 1
c. 6a 2 – 2 a – 1
d. 6a 2 + 2 a – 1
Question 79
2a(2a + 1) – (2a + 1) =
a. 4a 2 – 4 a – 1
b. 4a 2 + 4 a – 1
c. 4a 2 + 1
d. 4a 2 – 1
Question 80
When expanded –2h (7h – 5d + 6k) =
a. 14h2 – 10dh – 12hk
b. 14h2 + 10dh – 12k
c. –14h2 + 10dh – 12hk
d. –14h2 – 10dh – 12h
Question 81
Ken expands –7uv (2uv – v2 + u2).
His expansion is –14u2v2 – 7uv3 + 7u3v.
Choose the correct statement.
Ken’s expansion is:
a. correct
b. incorrect, it should be –14u2v2 – 7uv3 – 7u3v
c. incorrect, it should be –14u2v2 + 7uv3 – 7u3v
d. incorrect, it should be –14u2v2 – 7uv3 + 7u3v
Question 82
5w5 + 3w2z is a simplified form of which of the following expressions?
a. w2(w3 – z) + 4(w5 – w2z)
b. w2(w3 – z) – 4(w5 – w2z2)
c. w2(w3 – z) + 4(w5 + w2z)
Question 83
9k2 – 4 is a simplified form of which of the following expressions?
a. 3(3k2 – 2) + 2(3k2 – 2)
b. 3k (3k – 2) + 2(3k – 2)
c. 3k (3k – 2) + 2(3k + 2)
d. 3k (3k + 2) + 2(3k – 2)
Question 84
Ann earns y % commission on the value of the sales she makes each month. If her sales are $(100 y2 +
200y), determine her commission in terms of y.
Ann’s commission is:
a. $(100y3 + 200y2)
b. $(100y2 + 200y)
c. $(y3 + 2y2)
d. $(y2 + 2y)
Question 85
a. u 6 z – 2u 2
b. u 3 z – 2u
c. u 4 z – 2u
d. u4 z – 2
Question 86
Tom walked at d kilometres per hour for (dh + 2d) hours.
Determine the number of kilometres Tom walked.
Number of kilometres Tom walked =
a. d 2h + 2d 2
b. d 2h + 2d
c. d (dh + 2h)
d. h+2
Question 87
The area of a triangle is (6h2b + 2h) square units.
If the base has a length of (3hb + 1) units, determine the perpendicular height.
Perpendicular height = units
Question 88
If the area of a square is 4b2 square units, find the perimeter of the square.
Perimeter = units
Question 89
The total number of square units in the two rectangles is:
a. 6a2 + 2ab
b. 6a2 + 3ab
c. 4a2 + 2ab
d. 4a2 + 3ab
Question 90
The diagonals of a kite are 3tu and 4tu + 10u units respectively.
The number of square units in the area of the kite is:
a. 12tu + 30tu
b. 12t2u2 + 15tu2
c. 6t2u2 + 15tu2
d. 6t2u2 + 30tu2
