Expressions, Formulae and Equations

48 marks from 48 questions

What does x2 mean?

a. x×2
b. x×x×x
c. x×x
d. x+x

Question 2
4(x + 3)
In this expression, which should you do first?

a. Add 4
b. Add 3
c. Multiply by 4
d. Multiply by 3

Question 3

5 − p ÷ 3 can be written
as:

a. 5−

b.

c.

d. −p

Question 4

The coefficient of y is .
Question 5
‘Triple a number and then halve your answer’ could be written in different ways using algebra.
Pick the correct expressions:

3m ÷
a.
2

b.

c.

d.

Question 6

r square units is the area of the square and m square units is the area of the circle.

What will be the value (in square units) of ?

a.

b. 2m

m+
c.
2

d. 2−m

Question 7

−p
means:

a. (p + 7) ÷ 5 − p

(p + 7) ÷ (5 − p
b.
)

c. p+7÷5−p

p + 7 ÷ (5 − p
d.
)
Question 8

Choose the expression that is equivalent to

a. 7+p−8+m

b. 7×p÷8×m

(7 × p) ÷ (8 × m
c.
)

(7 + p) ÷ (8 + m
d.
)

Question 9
To find the perimeter of a rectangle you add together double the length and double the width.
The length of the rectangle is l and the width is w.
Select the correct formula for the perimeter, P, of the rectangle.

a. P = 2l + w
b. P = 2l + 2w
c. P = l + 2w
d. P=l+w

Question 10
Using r = 5 and m = 8, find the value of 3r − m.
3r − m =

Question 11

Evaluate 2m+ 3 when m =

2m + 3 =

Question 12

A 22 r2
= 7

What is the value of A when r = 1.4?

If p = 24 and q = –3, p – 3q
evaluate q

p – 3q –3×
=
q -3

= -11

Question 14

Find the perimeter of this rectangle for w = 7.

Question 15

b + d = 24. Which of the following values could b and d have? Select all correct answers.

a. b = 4 and d = 8
b. b = 8 and d = 4
b = 0 and d =
c.
24

b = 6 and d =
d.
18
Question 16

Choose values of p that make 16 − p2 greater than

p=
a.
0

p=
b.
10

p=
c.
4

p=
d.
1

Question 17
To expand an algebraic expression, multiply:

a. only the first term inside the grouping symbols by the term outside
b. only the last term inside the grouping symbols by the term outside
c. each term inside the grouping symbols by the term outside

Question 18
Enter the missing number:

9 – (3u –
= 9 – 3u + 1
1)

= – 3u

Question 19

+ r–
r(r – 4) + 6(r – 4) = r
Question 20
When expanded –2h(7h – 5d + 6k) =

a. 14h2 – 10dh – 12hk

b. 14h2 + 10dh – 12k

c. –14h2 + 10dh – 12hk

d. –14h2 – 10dh – 12h

Question 21
Adeena earns y% commission on the value of the sales she makes each month. If her sales are $(100 y
+ 200), determine her commission in terms of y.
Adeena’s commission is:

$(100y +
a.
200)

$(100y2 + 200y
b.
)

$(y + 2y2
c.
)

$(y2 + 2y
d.
)

Question 22

9k2 – 4 is a simplified form of which of the following expressions?

3(3k2 – 2) + 2(3k2 –
a.
2)

3k(3k – 2) + 2(3k –
b.
2)

3k(3k – 2) + 2(3k +
c.
2)

3k(3k + 2) + 2(3k –
d.
2)
Question 23
–(y – 8) =

y+
a.
8

–y +
b.
8

–y –
c.
8

y–
d.
8

Question 24

Tarek walked at 3d2 kilometres per hour for (d + 2h) hours.

a. 3d 2 + 6 d 2

b. 3d 3 + 2 h

c. 3d 3 + 5 d 2 h

d. 3d 3 + 6 d 2 h

Question 25

5 cups and 10 rabbits can be grouped as:

a. 5 groups of 1 cup and 2 rabbits

b. 3 groups of 2 cups and 7 rabbits

c. 2 groups of 2 cups and 5 rabbits

d. 1 group of 1 cup and 2 rabbits

Question 26
Enter the missing factor.
5m − 3mn = (5 − 3n )

Question 27

25k – 15 = (5k – 3)
Question 28
What is the highest common factor of 20y and 30wy?

Question 29

12m2 – 8m = 4m (3 – )

Question 30

Factorise p2 + 2pq + 4p
.

p (p + 2 p +
a.
4)

p2(1 + 2 +
b.
4)

p (p + 2 q +
c.
4)

2(p2 + pq + 2p
d.
)

Question 31

–12mn + 28p = (3mn – 7p)

Question 32

Fully factorise 20m2 y + 60my2

20(m2 y + 3my2
a.
)

20m(my + 3y2
b.
)

20my(m + 3y
c.
)

20m2y(1 + 3my
d.
)
Question 33

Which side is the same length as x + 3?

a. 3x – 2
b. 8
c. 5x – 12

Question 34

Select all equations that represent this diagram.

a. 3x + 5 = 12
b. 3x + 6 = 12
c. 3(x + 2) = 12
d. 3x + 2 = 12
Question 35

The perimeter of this shape is 18 cm.

a. 3 = 5x – 5
b. 5x – 2 = 18
c. 5x – 8 = 10
d. 3x = 18

Question 36
To solve the linear equation 5(x + 6) = 55, your first step would be to:

a. add 6 to 55

b. subtract 6 from 55

c. multiply both sides by 5

d. divide both sides by 5

Question 37
You solved the linear equation 2m + 1 = 3 and found that m = 1.
To check your answer, you could:

substitute 1 for m to see if 2 × 1 + 1 equals

substitute 3 for m to see if 2 × 3 + 1 equals

not substitute any number for m to see if you are

Question 39
Leila decides to solve the linear equation 6z + 5 = 17 by the formal method. Her first line of working
should be:

6z + 5 + 5 = 17 +
a.
5

6z + 5 – 5 = 17 –
b.
5

c. =

6z + 5 – 17 = 17 –
d.
17

Question 40

How long is the perimeter of this rectangle?

Question 41

What is the smallest integer shown by the inequality on this number line?
Question 42
k–2 11 means that k – 2 is:

a. greater than 11

b. greater than or equal to 11

c. less than 11

d. less than or equal to 11

Question 43
Solve –3x < 6

a. x < –2
b. –x < 2
c. x > –2

Question 44

The solution to the inequality 4 ≤ 2n ≤ 6

n
≤

Question 45

Select the correct list of integer values for this inequality.

Question 46
Combine the inequalities n < 8 and n > 2 into a single inequality.
<n<
Question 47
Which inequality is equivalent to x + 3 > 14 and 8 < x − 3?
a. x > 17
b. x > 11
c. x < 5
d. x < −5

Question 48
−2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Which inequality has this list of integer values?
Select all correct answers.
a. −2 ≤ a < 6

1 ≤n≤ 8
b. −2
56 9

c. −3 < p < 6
d. −2.1 < x < 5.3