Year 10A Mathematics

Unit 5 Quiz – Algebra I

Question 1

The diagram shows the triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅.

In the diagram, all the angles are in degrees.

𝑅𝑃 = 𝑅𝑄

Find the value of 𝑦.

°
𝑦 = ..........................

Question 2
2
(𝑎 + √𝑏) = 49 + 12√𝑏

where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers, and 𝑏 is prime.

Find the value of 𝑎 and the value of 𝑏

𝑎 = ..........................

𝑏 = ..........................
Question 3
2
Work out the value of (2√3) . Choose from one of the answers below.

a) 6

b) 4√3

c) 12

d) 18

Question 4

Write √75 + √12 in the form 𝑎√𝑏 where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers.

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Question 5

Write down the value of (√6 − √2)(√6 + √2)

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Question 6

(3 + √𝑎)(4 + √𝑎) = 17 + 𝑘√𝑎

where 𝑎 and 𝑘are positive integers.

Find the value of 𝑎 and the value of 𝑘.

𝑎 = ..........................

𝑘 = ..........................
Question 7

Simplify

7𝑥 − 2(𝑥 − 3𝑦) − 4𝑦

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Question 8

Simplify fully

√12
√48

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Question 9

The coefficient of the 𝑥 4 term in the expansion of (2𝑥 + 𝑎)6 is 60

Work out the possible values of 𝑎.

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Question 10

Show that

12 + √128
1 − √2

can be written in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏√2 where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers.

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END OF QUIZ