Multiplying Algebraic Expressions

Answer the first question in each row for each of the following questions. If you feel
confident then move onto the next question. If you feel like you need more practice then
move onto the following questions in that row. The answers are jumbled up at the bottom,
cross them off to make sure you are on track!

1. a) 2 x 3t b) 5y x 3 c) 2w x 4 d) 5 x 4b
MUST

2. a) 5b x b b) 2w x w c) 4p x p d) 3b x b

3) a) 3t x 2t b) 5t x 3t c) 4p x 2p d) 5b x 3b

4. a) 5t x q b) n x 6m c) t x 2q d) m x 2t
SHOULD

5. a) 3t x 2q b) 5h x 2k c) 3p x 7r d) 4h x 3k

6. a) y2 x y b) w x w2 c) 3m x m2 d) 4t2 x t

7. a) 3n x n2 b) 3n x 2n2 c) t2 x t2 d) h2 x 2h2
COULD

8. a) 3n2 x 4n3 b) 3a4 x 2a3 c) k5 x 4k2 d) 3k2 x 2k4

9. a) -t2 x –t b) -4d2 x -3d c) -3p4 x -5p2 d) -2c2 x -3c4

10. a) 3mp x p b) 3mn x 2m d) 4mp x 2mp d) 5mn x 3mn

Answers

15y 2w2 15t2 6mn 10hk w3 6n3 6a7 12d3 6m2n

20b 8w 6t 3b2 5b2 4p2 15b2 8p2 6t2 5tq

2qt 2mt 3mp2 8m2p2 15m2n2 6c6 15p6 t3 12n5 4k7

6k6 2h4 t4 3n3 4t3 3m3 y3 6qt 21pr 12hk

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