Yr 9 EN - Diagnostics Algebra

35 marks from 35 questions

Question 1

True or false?

h − 10 is equivalent to 10 − h .

a. True b. False

Question 2

Evaluate p + q when p = 3 and q = 5. p + q =  + 5

  =

Question 3

If r = −2 and m = −3, then ( r m )2 =     

Question 4

Evaluate the expression when and .

Question 5

2 2
If r = −2 and m = −3, then r +m =   

Question 6

If y + z = 20, and z = 9, then y =    

Question 7

Fill in the missing values in the table using substitution.

Question 8

True or false?

7 a , 3 b, −4 ab are all like terms. 

 a. True  b. False

Question 9

is equivalent to .

a. True
b. False

Question 10

5 b + 3 a − 3 b =  a +   b

Question 11

Like terms must contain exactly the same pronumerals in the same order.

a. True
b. False, pronumerals do not need to be in the same order

Question 12

Fill in the missing values to write an expression for the perimeter of the following shape in simplest
form.

 
Question 13

7 a + 3 a =   

Question 14

15 mn + 2 mn − 5 mn =   

Question 15

5a×3b
ab
Simplify 5 a × 3 b. = 

Question 16

means:

a.  
b.  
c.  
d.  

Question 17

Which of the following options is equivalent to ?

a.  
b.  
c.  
d.  

Question 18

Simplify the following fraction.

= 
Question 19

Insert the missing pronumerals (in alphabetical order) to make this equation true.
2
mr ×   = mr w

Question 20

A square has a side length of metres. Find an expression for its area.

Area = 

Question 21

=   

Question 22

Complete the second fraction.

8w
= 

Question 23

Fill in the missing value to find an equivalent fraction.

Question 24

Simplify the following difference.

 
Question 25

To write – as a single fraction:

a. simply work out 2 c – c b. make the denominators the same first

Question 26

The lowest common denominator for these fractions is:

a. 35 b. 25 c. 15 d. 7

Question 27

Toby has in his bank account. Half of his money is deducted for rent, and then he withdraws a
further from an ATM. Write a single aglebraic fraction for the amount of money left in his bank
account.

Question 28

Jonathan has number of cows on his farm.

He sells of his cows to a neighbour and to another neighbour. Write a simplified algebraic
fraction for the total number of cows sold.

Question 29

a. b.
Question 30

Simplify the following divisions, cancelling any common factors.

Question 31

The first step in simplifying the division, ÷ , is to express:

a. the fractions as equivalent fractions with a common denominator b. it as a multiplication: ×

Question 32

To multiply two algebraic fractions:

a.  multiply the numerators and the denominators separately.

b.  take the reciprocal of the second fraction and then multiply.

Question 33

Simplify the following product.

Question 34

A rectangular field has length metres and width metres. If a smaller section is fenced off, which

has of the length and of the width, write a simplified expression for the area of the smaller
section. Write any pronumerals in alphabetical order.
Question 35

Simplify the following divisions, cancelling any common factors and writing numerals in alphabetical
order.