Chapter 5: Algebra

Test B (40 marks)

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Part A – Multiple-choice (10 marks)

1 In the expression 2ab + b – 3b2 + 4, the coefficient of b is:

A 0 B 1 C 2

D –3 E 4

2 Double the difference of m and 5 is:

A 2m–5 B m–52 C 2m – 5

D 2–35 E 2 (m – 5)

3 The value of (2y + xy – x2) if x = –3 and y = 4 is:

A –13 B –11 C 5

D 11 E 29

4 Which of the following expressions is not equivalent to the others?

A 2(6k + 9) B 3(6 + 4k) C 4(3k + 6)

D 7k + 8 + 5k + 10 E 18k + 15 – 6k + 3

5 Which of the following pairs are like terms?

A 3m and 8m2 B 6a and ab C 7a and 7m

D 5ab2 and –10b2a E –2m2n and 9mn2

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6 Which of the following expressions can be simplified further by combining like
terms?

A 5+a–b B 5a – ab + 5 C 5ab + 5b – a

D 5ab – 5a + ba E 5ab + 5a – 5b + 5

3x 5x
7 The lowest common denominator of 4 and 6 .

A 12 B 15 C 18

D 20 E 24

8 The highest common factor of 12abc2 and 18a2bc is:

A 2abc2 B 3abc C 6a2bc2

D 3a2bc E 6abc

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

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

D b(4 – a) E b + 4a

10 Which of the following expressions is the same as (7a)2?

A 2(7a) B 7a2 C 7a7a

D 7a + 7a E 7aa

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Part B – Short-answer (20 marks)

1 Simplify the following.

a 3p  q  4s b 6ab  8ac

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27ef 15xy 2
c 9f d 40xyz

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(4  1 = 4 marks)

2 Simplify the following expressions.

8n 5n 2k 4k
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a 11 11 b 3 9

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7c d 4e 15f
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c 10 4 d 5 16

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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 4(6 – 5k) b –3(7a + 8b)

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c 5x(2 + 9y) – 4x

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(3  1 = 3 marks)

4 Factorise the following expressions.

a 9a + 12ab b 35x2y – 20xz

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(2  1 = 2 marks)

5 Simplify the following using the index law for multiplication.

a k3  k4 b 6ab3  5a2b6

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(2  1 = 2 marks)

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6 Simplify the following using the index law for division.

m11 54x 4 y3
a m6 b 9xy 2

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(2  1 = 2 marks)

7 Simplify the following expressions using the index laws.

a 5x° b (y2)4 c (a°bc5)3

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(3  1 = 3 marks)

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Part C – Extended-response (10 marks)

1 Jacob and Ryan are plumbers. Jacob charges $50 call-out fee and $70 per hour.
Ryan charges $40 call-out fee and $75 per hour.

a Write an expression for the total cost in dollars that each electrician charges
if they work for h hours.

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b Who charges more for a 3-hour plumbing job and by how much?

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c If Jacob does a job that costs $330 how much would Ryan have charged for
the same job?

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(1 + 2 + 2 = 5 marks)

2 Use your knowledge of the index laws to simplify the following.

a (n3)2  (2n3)3 b 4st°  6(s2t)3

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(2  1 = 2 marks)

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3 Fully simplify the following.

a b

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(1 + 2 = 3 marks)

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