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Factorisation Worksheet

This mathematics worksheet focuses on factorization and algebraic expressions, covering topics such as finding irreducible factors, highest common factors, and various factorization techniques. It includes multiple sections with exercises ranging from basic factorization to word problems and algebraic division. The worksheet is designed for students to practice and enhance their understanding of algebraic concepts.

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Factorisation Worksheet

This mathematics worksheet focuses on factorization and algebraic expressions, covering topics such as finding irreducible factors, highest common factors, and various factorization techniques. It includes multiple sections with exercises ranging from basic factorization to word problems and algebraic division. The worksheet is designed for students to practice and enhance their understanding of algebraic concepts.

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MATHEMATICS WORKSHEET

Factorisation and Algebraic Expressions

Name: Date: Grade:

SECTION A — BASICS OF FACTORS (NUMBERS AND ALGEBRAIC TERMS)


1. Write the irreducible (prime) factors of the following:

a) 48 b) 600 c) 13x2

b) 6mn e) 32p2 qr f) 12x3 yz 2

2. Fill in the blanks:

a) The number 1 has only one factor, which is .

b) All numbers other than 1 have at least two factors: and .

c) Numbers that have only two factors are called numbers.

3. Find the HCF of:

a) 60 and 72

b) 18x and 36

SECTION B — HCF OF ALGEBRAIC TERMS


4. Find the Highest Common Factor of the following sets of terms:

a) 5abc, 15ab2 , 20a2 b

b) 16z 3 , −4z 2 , 32z

c) 10uv, 20vw, 30wu


d) 3x2 y 3 , 10x3 y 2 , 6x2 y 2 z

e) 7(a + b), 14(a + b), 21(a + b)

SECTION C — FACTORISATION BY TAKING COMMON FACTOR


5. Factorise the following expressions:

a) 6z − 48

b) 7x − 21y

c) 11a2 − 55ab

d) −9x2 y + 6xy 2

e) 12s3 + 9s2 − 3s
SECTION D — FACTORISATION BY GROUPING
6. Factorise by grouping terms:

a) ay + by − az − bz

b) 20xy − 8x + 5y − 2

c) pq + p + q + 1

d) ma2 + na2 + nb2 + mb2

SECTION E — USING IDENTITIES


7. Perfect Square Identities. Factorise:

a) x2 + 16x + 64

b) 49m2 + 14m + 1

c) a2 − 8a + 16

8. Difference of Squares. Factorise:

a) 4x2 − 9y 2
b) 49a2 − 36

c) x4 − 1

d) a4 − (b + c)4
SECTION F — QUADRATIC TRINOMIALS
9. Factorise by splitting the middle term:

a) a2 + 6a + 8

b) p2 + 5p + 6

c) z 2 − 7z + 12

d) n2 + 2n − 63

SECTION G — MIXED FACTORISATION (NO HINTS)


10. Factorise completely:

a) x(a + b) − y(a + b)

b) 42m(x − m) + 54(x − m)

c) (4x + 3y)2 + 20x + 15y

d) x4 − (x − y)4
e) m4 − n4 + m2 − n2
SECTION H — ALGEBRAIC DIVISION
11. Simplify the monomials:

a) 27x4 ÷ 63x

b) −32z 3 ÷ 8z 2

12. Divide the polynomials:

a) (15a2 + 6a) ÷ 3a

b) (x2 + 10x + 25) ÷ (x + 5)

c) (m2 − 3m + 2) ÷ (m − 1)

SECTION I — WORD PROBLEMS


13. The area of a rectangular park is 6xy. Write two possible expressions for its length and
breadth.

14. The areas of two grounds are 12x2 y and 6xy 2 . Find the algebraic expression for the largest
possible tile that can evenly cover both grounds.

15. The total number of students in a camp is x4 + 8x2 + 16. They are arranged in equal rows
and columns. Find the number of rows.

16. A car travels (2y 2 + 6y − 20) metres in (y − 2) seconds. Find its speed.
SECTION J — FINAL MIXED CHALLENGE
17. Factorise or simplify the following without reference to previous methods:

a) 6z − 48

b) 4x2 − 9

c) pq + p + q + 1

d) x2 − 7x + 12

e) 20xy − 8x + 5y − 2

f) (x2 + 10x + 25) ÷ (x + 5)

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