MCR 3U1 Review of Basic Skills

Gr. 10 Academic Math Review

1. Expand and simplify each of the following expressions:

a) d)
b) e)
c) f)

2. Factor each of the following expressions:

a) d)
b) e)
c) f)

3. Factor each of the following special quadratics:

a) c)
b) d)

4. Solve each of the following equations:

a) d)
b)
e)
c)

5. Solve each of the following quadratic equations by factoring:

a) c)
b)
6. Solve each of the quadratic equations in #5 by using the quadratic formula.

7. Sketch the graph of each function and find the coordinates of the vertex, the
equation of the axis of symmetry, the maximum or minimum value and any
intercepts.
a) c)
d)
b)
8. State the equation of each of the following parabolas:
a) b)

9. Simplify the following expressions using exponent laws.

a) (54)(58)
e)
b)
f) (h10)3

c) (73)4 g)

d) w3  w12 h) (w4)2(w3)