Jacaranda Maths Quest 9

Topic 2: Algebra
Test A Name: __________________________

FLUENCY
Mark
1 For the expression −5xy +2y + 8y + 6 the coefficient of the third term is:
2 2
1
A 5
B 2
C 8
D 6
E 5

2 1
The coefficient of x2 in the expression + + is:
A 5
B 4

C
D 3

3 1
What is simplified?
A

D
E

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4 Mel had $60 in her purse. She spent $(x + 10). The amount left is: 1
A $(x − 50)
B $(60 − x)
C $(70 − x)
D $(x − 70)
E $(50 − x)

5 Which of the following is a like term with 3x2y? 1

A 3
B xy
C 3xy
D yx2
E y2x

6 1
The volume V of a sphere is given by the formula , where r is the radius of the
cone. The volume if r = 2 is:
A 8.38
B 25.13
C 33.51
D 75.40
E 100.53

7 What is −10xy2 + 7xy2 simplified? 1

A −3xy2
B 3xy2
C 3x2y
D 3x2y4
E 17xy2

8 What is 2ab  3ab simplified? 1

A 5ab
B 5ab2
C 6ab2
D 6a2b
E 6a2b2

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9 Which of the following expressions is equal to ? 1

A
B
C
D
E

10 When factorised, 6(a − b) + x(a − b) equals: 1

A 6 − x(a + b)
B (6 − x)(a + b)
C 6(a + b − x)
D (6 + x)(a − b)
E (6 + x)(a + b)

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UNDERSTANDING
11 Answer the following for each expression. 9
(i) State the number of terms.
(ii) State the constant (if there is one).
(iii) State the term with the smallest coefficient.

(a) 3x2  4x + 5
(b) y3  4 − y
(c) 6ab2 + 7b2 + 2a2b

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12 A class of x students goes to the beach. One-third of the class swims in the ocean while 3
one-fifth of the class plays beach volleyball.
(a) Write an expression to represent the number of students who swam.
(b) Write an expression to represent the number of students who played beach
volleyball.
(c) Write an expression to represent the total number of students who either swam or
played beach volleyball.

13 Alex buys x pencils at b cents and y biros at b cents. 2

(a) How much did he spend?
(b) Factorise the expression.

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14 Expand and simplify the following expressions. 6

(a)
(b)
(c)

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15 Identify which of the following expressions can be factorised using the grouping in pairs 6
method. Factorise where applicable.
A
B

D
E

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REASONING
16 Jackie is making her own cards. She is using a rectangular piece of paper that is 12 cm 4
high and 9 cm wide. She has put margins of p cm on the top and bottom of the paper
and margins of q cm on the left and right sides of the paper.
(a) Write an expression for the height of the paper on which she is able to write.
(b) Write an expression for the width of the paper on which she can write.
(c) Write an expression for the area of the paper inside the margins.
(d) If p = 1.5 cm and q = 2.5 cm, what is the area allowed for writing?

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17 A rectangular food pallet is (2x + 3) metres long and (y − 4) metres wide. 4

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(a) Write an expression for the perimeter.

(b) Write an expression for the area.
(c) If x = 3 m and y = 8 m, what is the area?
(d) Using the answer from (c), find how many boxes of oranges 60 cm long and 50 cm
wide you can fit on the pallet so that the minimum space is left over (no
overhanging).

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18 A rectangular mattress top has a length of 5y cm and a width of 2y cm. 6

(a) Write an expression for its perimeter.
(b) Write an expression for its area.
(c) If all sides are increased by z cm, write an expression for the new perimeter and
expand.
(d) Find the perimeter when y = 5 cm and z = 3 cm.
(e) Write an expression for the new area and expand.
(f) Find the area when y = 5.5 cm and z = 2.5 cm.

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PROBLEM SOLVING
19 A rectangular swimming pool is (2y + 3) m long and 5y m wide. It is surrounded by a 8
steel fence that is q m from the edge of the pool.
(a) Write an expression for the perimeter of the pool.
(b) Write an expression for the area of the pool.
(c) Write an expression for the length of the fence along the length of the pool.
(d) Write an expression for the width of the fence.
(e) Write an expression for the perimeter of the fence around the pool.
(f) Write an expression for areafence — the area enclosed by the fence.
(Do not expand.)
(g) Find the area between the pool and the fence. (Do not expand.)
(h) Find the area between the pool and the fence when q = 2 m and y = 4 m.

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20 Pavika found a small photo frame and decided to put one of her favourite photos in it. 6
The width of the metal surround is x cm. Unfortunately, the glass of the photo frame is
damaged and will need to be replaced.

(a) Write expressions for the height and width of the glass.
(b) Write an expression for the perimeter of the glass.
(c) If the perimeter of the glass is 22 cm, what is the height and width of the glass?
(d) Show that an expression for the area of the glass is .
(e) Calculate the area when the width of the metal is 1.2 cm.

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(Space for additional working)

Total marks: 64

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