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Checking and securing understanding of forming linear
equations
Task A: Forming expressions
1) Write an expression for the area of each shape in 2 different ways
a+2
4x − 2 4 5
3a + 6 3a + 4
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2a) A rectangular piece of paper has width 12 and height 2x
2x + 4 + 4. How could we write the expression for the perimeter.
Can you think of more than one way?
12
4x + 32 2(2x + 4) + 24 2(2x + 16)
b) The paper is cut in half horizontally and the pieces fitted
together as shown. Write an expression for the perimeter
of the new shape.
12 12
x+2
2x + 52 2(x + 2) + 48 2(x + 26)
c) An identical piece of paper is cut in half vertically and the
2x + 4
pieces fitted together as shown. Write an expression for the
perimeter of the new shape.
2x + 4
8x + 28 2(4x + 8) + 12 2(4x + 14)
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3) Match the two expressions on the right to two of the number puzzles. Write an
expression for the third number puzzle.
Think of a number: Think of a number: Think of a number:
Add 4 Multiply by 5 Multiply by 5
Multiply by 5 Add 5
Add 4
Subtract your original number. Divide by 5
Double it
Divide by 4 Add 5
Subtract 8.
Subtract your original number. Subtract your original number.
Divide by 10
4) Use your expression to show the value you will always finish with.
Always end in 6
Always end with the original
Always end in 5 number
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Task B: Forming equations
1) For each question, use your angle knowledge to form an equation.
a) c) (3x − 1)° 3x − 1 + 7x + 21 + 90 = 180
3x + 40 = x + 80 3x − 1 + 7x + 21 = 90
(3x + 40)°
10x + 20 = 90
(x + 80)° (7x + 21)°
b) d) (5x + 40)° (19x − 30)°
3x + 10 = 5x − 20
46x + 130 = 360
(3x + 10)° (5x − 20)° (20x + 15)° (2x + 105)°
2) Houses on Oak Road are numbered so adjacent houses increase by 1.
E.g. house number 56 is between 55 and 57.
a) 3 adjacent houses sum to 57. b) 5 adjacent houses sum to 45.
Form an equation. Form an equation.
E.g. E.g.
x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 57 x + x + 1 + x + 2 + x + 3 + x + 4 = 45
3x + 3 =57 5x + 10 = 45
3) Houses on Oak Avenue are numbered so adjacent houses increase by 2.
E.g. house number 56 is between 54 and 58.
a) 4 adjacent houses sum to 40. b) 6 adjacent houses sum to 174.
Form an equation. Form an equation.
E.g. E.g.
x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6 = 40 x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6 + x+ 8 + x + 10 = 174
4x + 12 = 40 6x + 30 = 174
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4) A large rectangle is made by joining 4 small rectangles as shown. The perimeter of
one small rectangle is 32 cm.
a) What is the relationship between the length and the width of one small rectangle?
The length is 3 times the width
b) Label the smaller length of one small rectangle a and form an equation for the
perimeter of one of the small rectangles.
8a = 32
5) This large square is made up of four identical rectangles
surrounding a smaller square.
The length of one rectangle is 3 cm longer than its width. x+3
The perimeter of the whole shape is 36 cm.
Form an equation. x
x + x + 3 + x + x + 3 + x + x + 3 + x + x + 3 = 36
4(2x + 3) = 36
4(x + 3) + 4x = 36
8x + 12 = 36
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