Chapter 5: Algebra

Test C (40 marks)

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Part A – Multiple-choice (10 marks)

1 In the expression 7a – 2ab – b + 4b2, the coefficient of a is:

A 7 B –1 C 0

D –2 E 4

2 One tenth of the sum of x and 9 can be written as:

1 x 9
A 10 + x + 9 B 10 + 9 C + 10

1 x
D 10  x + 9 E 10  9

3 The value of x3 – x2 – 4y if x = –3 and y = 4 is:

A –52 B 2 C –43

D –34 E 20

5x 2y
4 The lowest common denominator of 16 and 10 is:

A 10 B 16 C 80

D 160 E 50x

5 The highest common factor of 24a2b3c and 32ab2c2 is:

A 8 B 8abc C 8ab2c

D 4abc E 4

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6 An expression for the area of the following rectangle is:

A 4b(a + 1) B a+1+4+b C 4b + a + 1

D (a + 1)(4 + b) E ab + 5

7 Which of the following expressions is the same as (3a2b)3?

A 9a6b3 B 9a5b3 C 27a5b4

D 27a5b3 E 27a6b3

8 The fully simplified version of is:

3x 9 y 9
A 4xy B C 4x 2 y 2

16
D 27x 5 y7 E

9 The fully simplified version of is:

A B C

D E

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10 If b < 0 and a > 0, then 2a – 3b is:

A always positive

B always negative

C 0

D either positive or negative or zero, depending on a and b

E either positive or negative, depending on a and b, but never zero

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Part B – Short-answer (20 marks)

1 Simplify the following.

2
30a2b
4 x ×3 x × 5 y
a b 12a

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(3  1 = 3 marks)

2 Simplify the following expressions.

3n 5n 2a 3b
 –
a 14 8 b 12 9

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5e 15 8s 3t 6
 × ×
c 6 2e d 15 4 9v

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(4  1 = 4 marks)

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3 Expand the brackets in each expression and then combine like terms where
possible.

a 4a(6 – 2b) – 5a b 2y(3x – 5y) – 8x + 10y2

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(2  1 = 2 marks)

4 Factorise the following expressions.

a 12w – 18w2x b 14xy – 7x + 28x2y2

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(2  1 = 2 marks)

5 Simplify the following using the index law for multiplication.

a k  k2  k5 b 4n3  6n  n6  n50

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(2  1 = 2 marks)

6 Simplify the following using the index law for division.

24x 4 y5 z
a b 12x 3 y 4

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(2  1 = 2 marks)

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7 Simplify the following expressions using the index laws.

a (a2b0c)5  a3bc b (n2)3  (2n2)4  2(n2)4

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c 6p°  (6p)°  7p7

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(3  1 = 3 marks)

8 Simplify the following.

2x  1 4 x

3 7

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(2 marks)

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Part C – Extended-response (10 marks)

1 Michael would like to build a fence around his paddock.

The diagram is not to scale.

a Find a simplified expression for the perimeter of his paddock.

b If x is twice the length of y ( i.e. x  2 y ), substitute into the expression to find

the perimeter in terms of x only.

c Find a simplified expression for its area in terms of x only. (Note: x  2 y )

(2 + 2 + 2 = 6)

2 Fill in the missing terms to make the following equivalences true.

 12ab
a 5b

6x  + 
b  24x 2  42xy
(2  1 = 2 marks)

3 Fully simplify the following expression.

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(1 mark)

4 If (4x)y = 64, then (2x)2y is equal to:

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(1 mark)

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