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Algebraic notation worksheet — GCSE Foundation
Fifteen questions on "algebraic notation" — DfE statement A1. Print it, or print three versions so neighbours cannot copy by letter; the key gives the letter for each version.
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Algebraic notation worksheet — GCSE Foundation
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- 1.A rectangular field has length (3a + 2) metres and width (a − 1) metres. Write a simplified expression for the perimeter of the field.
- 2.a = 2 and b = 5. Work out the value of ab².
- 3.Which expression means 'add 3 to n, then multiply the result by 4'?
- 4.Write down the expression that means the same as m × m × m × n.
- 5.p = 4. Work out the value of 2p³.
- 6.Write down 0.2x with its coefficient written as a fraction in its simplest form.
- 7.A packet contains s sweets. The sweets are shared equally between f friends. Write an expression for the number of sweets each friend receives.
- 8.Which expression means 'y squared, multiplied by 3'?
- 9.a = 2 and b = 5. Work out the value of a²b.
- 10.Write down the coefficient of xy in the expression 4x²y − 7xy + 2.
- 11.Write down the expression that means the same as (x + 7) ÷ 4.
- 12.Write down the expression that means the same as p + p + p + q.
- 13.Which expression means the same as a × a × a?
- 14.Write down the expression that means the same as w ÷ 6.
- 15.x = 5. Work out the value of 3x² − 4.
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