10 Number and Algebra Test

Name:​ _______________________

KNOWLEDGE

Question 4. For each term listed on the left, circle all corresponding like terms from
the list.

a.​ 2a ( a, a2​ ​, ab, a2​ ​b2​ ​, -7a )

1+1+
b.​ -yz2​ ​ ( yz, yz2​ ​, y3​ ​z3​ ​, ay, 8z2​ ​y ) 1

c.​ 5g7​ ​h2​ ​i6​ ​ ( i6​ ​h2​ ​g7​ ​, g7​ ​h7​ ​i7​ ​, -5i6​ ​h2​ ​g7​ ​, 2ghi )

Question 5. Evaluate the following expressions when g = 4 and h = -2 2+2

a. g2 + 3h b. −2h
4g

Question 6. Simplify the following expressions completely: 1+1+

Make sure to show full working. 2
a.​ 3e + 7e + 6 c. 6w x 3v x e​2

8mn2
c. 18n5
Question 7. Expand the following expressions using the Distributive Law 1+2+
(Rainbow rule). ​Make sure to show full working. 2+2
a. y(y+2) b. -5(f+1)

d. -3(4-x) d. 3(x​2​ + x + 5)

Question 8. Expand and simplify the following. 2+2+

Make sure to show full working. 2
a. (x+4)(x+4) b. 3(y+1) – 2y

a. (2k-5)(k+3)

Question 9. 2+2
a. State the highest common factor (HCF) of the terms within the expression.
b. Factorise the expression fully. ​Make sure to show all working.

i. 6a + 2 ii. 3x​2​ – 9xy

HCF = HCF =
Question 10. c. 4x + 10 = 6x − 4 1+1+
Solve each of the following for x. 2+2

a. 4x = 2

4(x−3)
d. 2 = x−1

b. 2x − 3 = 7

PROBLEM SOLVING

Question 10. 1+1

Mario finishes a factorisation question but his answer is not correct. Below is the
question and his answer:

Factorise: 5a​2​ + 30a

Mario’s answer:​ 5(a​2​+6a)

a.​ Explain what Mario could do to improve his answer.

b.​ Using your answer to part a., give the best possible answer to this question.
Question 11. 1+2+1
A square of side length x cm is drawn. +2

a. Write down a simplified expression for the area of the square.

b.​ The square is extended such that its length is increased by 2 cm and width is
decreased by 4 centimeters. . Draw a diagram to represent this scenario. Label each
side with an expression for its length.

c.​ Using the side lengths from part b., write an expression for the area of the new
square.

d.​ Expand and simplify​ ​your expression from part c

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This section of the exam is ​optional

Question 11. 1+1

Jim Bob has ​n movies on his computer before the school holidays. During the holidays, +2+3
he (legally) downloads more, and ends up with triple the original amount.

a. ​Write an expression for the number of movies Jim Bob has on his computer after the
holidays.

b. ​Jim Bob then decides to download an extra 9 comedy movies. Using your expression
from part a, and this new information, write an expression reflecting the number of
movies on his computer.

c.​ Jim Bob experiences some technological difficulties, resulting in the loss of a third of
the total number of movies. Write an expression to show the ​number of movies left​ on
his computer. Show all working.

d. ​If Jim Bob had 10 movies remaining after these difficulties, find how many movies he
started with before the holidays. Make sure to show all working.