Chapter 5: Algebra

Test (40 marks)

Name: ___________________________________

Part A – Multiple-choice questions (10 marks)

Multiple-choice questions 1 and 2 refer to the following expression:

2ab + 3a + 4ba + 5b + 6.

1 In the above expression, the coefficient of b is:

A 2 B 3 C 4

D 5 E 6

2 The expression above can be simplified to:

A 8ab + 3a + 5b + 6 B 3a + 5b + 6ab + 6 C 14ab + 6

D 5ab + 9ba + 6 E the expression cannot be simplified further

3 An expression for ‘x is tripled and then 2 is added’ is:

x
A x+5 B 3x + 2 C 2
3

D x+6 E 3(x + 2)
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4 If m = 4, then 5m – 2m + m equals:

A 4 B 8 C 12

D 16 E 20

5 Which of the following pairs are not like terms?

A 2x and 6x B 4ab and 10ba C 3 and 8

D 5y and y E 7bc and 9abc

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6 Which of these following expressions can be simplified further by adding like terms?

A 4b-a B 6a  ab  6 C 7 ab  2b - ba

D 8b - ba  1 E 9a - 5b  9  3ab

7 2b  3  4c  a simplifies to:

A 24abc B 12abc C 18ac

D 8bc E 6ab

6 xy
8 The simplified form of is:
9 yz
2 xy 6 xy 2 xy
A B C
3 yz 9z 3z

6x 2x
D E
9z 3z

Multiple-choice questions 9 and 10 refer to the following information:

A plumber charges a $50 call-out fee and then $70 per hour.

9 An expression for the total cost for h hours is:

A 70 + 50h B 70h – 50 C 120h

D 50 + 70h E 50h – 70

10 How much will it cost for a plumbing job that takes 3 hours?

A $150 B $180 C $210

D $220 E $260

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Part B – Short-answer questions (18 marks)

1 Write an expression for the following without using multiplication or division signs.

a 5 less than a ________________________________

b the product of 8, b and c ________________________________

c the sum of 3 and double the value of x ________________________________

(3  1 = 3 marks)

2 If x = 4 and y = 9, find the value of the following expressions.

a x+y ___________________________________________________

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b y–x ___________________________________________________

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c 5x – 7 + 2x ___________________________________________________

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3x  6
d ___________________________________________________
y

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(4  1 = 4 marks)

3 Simplify the following by collecting like terms.

a 8p  7 -5p  6 __________________________________________

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b 9e - 2 f - 4  7 f - 6e __________________________________________

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c 2 s  7 st  3 - 4t - ts  5s __________________________________________

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(1 + 2 + 2 = 5 marks)

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4 Write the following expressions without multiplication or division signs. Simplify your
answer if possible.

a 6a �bc �2d ___________________________________________________

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b 9 xy �18 x ___________________________________________________

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(1 + 1 = 2 marks)

5 A rectangle has a width of w and length of l.

a Write an expression for the perimeter of the rectangle.

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b Evaluate the perimeter of the rectangle if w = 4 and l = 7.

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c Write an expression for the area of the rectangle.

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d Evaluate the area of the rectangle if w = 3 and l = 5.

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(4  1 = 4 marks)

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Part C – Extended-response questions (12 marks)

1 Sally is planning a party for her birthday, and needs to hire a venue and organise
catering. A company called Complete Celebrations combines the cost of venue hire
and catering for $10 per person.

Alternatively, Sally can hire out a hall with Perfect Parties for $70. That company will
provide catering at a cost of $5 per person.

a i Write an expression for the total cost for n people with Complete
Celebrations.

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ii Complete the following table for the total cost with Complete
Celebrations.

Number of people 10 12 14 16 18 20

Total cost ($)

b i Write an expression for the total cost for n people with Perfect Parties.

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ii Complete the following table for the total cost with Perfect Parties.

Number of people 10 12 14 16 18 20

Total cost ($)

c i When do the two companies charge the same amount?

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ii When is it cheaper for Sally to use Complete Celebrations?

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iii When is it cheaper for Sally to use Perfect Parties?

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((1 + 3) + (1 + 4) + (3  1) = 12 marks)

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