Year 9 Mathematics

9.2.3 Expanding Assignment – Section A

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Choose the total of 2 sections of the assignment (A or B AND C or D) to complete and hand in by the due
Instructions date. Show all required working out to solve each problem.

SECTION A: Expansion using the distributive law Level

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a) 2(x +5) b) 3(x +7)

c) 4 ( x−2 ) d) 8( y−3)

e) 3(x +12) f) ( x +4 ) ( x +3 )

g) ( x +4 ) ( x−4 ) h) ( 2 x+1 )2
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9.2.3 Expanding Assignment – Section B

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Choose the total of 2 sections of the assignment (A or B AND C or D) to complete and hand in by the due
Instructions date. Show all required working out to solve each problem.

SECTION B: Expansion using the distributive law Level

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a) 3(x−7) b) −2(x +7)

c) 7 a(ab+6 b 2) d) 3 x ( 3 x +2 )

e) x ( x 2−2 x −1) f) (r −3)( r +8)

g) (2 x+7)( 2 x−7) h) ( 3 x−1 )2

Year 9 Mathematics

9.2.3 Expanding Assignment – Section C

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Choose the total of 2 sections of the assignment (A or B AND C or D) to complete and hand in by the due
Instructions date. Show all required working out to solve each problem.

SECTION C: Expansion of binomial products Level

1) A square playing field is to be changed to a rectangular shape by adding 2 metres to the length and
subtracting 2 metres from the width.
(a) Write an expression for the area of the square playing field.
(b) Write an expression for the area of the new rectangular playing field.
(c) Which playing field has the larger area? How much more area is available?

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2) The Greenwood family had a rectangular block of land 2 km by 5 km for grazing sheep, as seen in the
diagram. They then bought the land adjoining this leading down to the river. Depending on the time of
year and the weather conditions, the width of the river can vary, so the land available for grazing sheep
changes.

(a) Write an expression for the total area available for grazing sheep at any particular time. (Assume the
land remains rectangular.)

(b) Suppose there are x sheep per km2 of land. How many sheep are there altogether? Write your answer in
expanded form.

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9.2.3 Expanding Assignment – Section D

Year 9 Mathematics

Name Date

Permitted
Due Date Workbook, Calculator, OneNote
Materials

Choose the total of 2 sections of the assignment (A or B AND C or D) to complete and hand in by the due
Instructions date. Show all required working out to solve each problem.

SECTION A: Expansion using the distributive law Level

1) Find the area of the shaded section of the diagram below:

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2) Gavin and Jack install a rectangular pool at their bachelor pad in time for relaxing over summer. The
fence around the pool is 10m by 15m. They install a path x metres from the fence on all 4 sides. Write an
expression for: i) the area of the pool ii) the area of the path.

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3) The dimensions of a rectangular label are such that its length is 8cm more than its width. Find the
dimensions of the label if its area is 20 c m2 .

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4) The square of Sarah’s age now is equal to her age in 12 years’ time. How old is Sarah now?

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