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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.Which expression means 'y squared, multiplied by 3'?
- 3.Write down the expression that means 5 more than half of n.
- 4.A packet contains s sweets. The sweets are shared equally between f friends. Write an expression for the number of sweets each friend receives.
- 5.Write down the expression that means the same as w ÷ 6.
- 6.p = 4. Work out the value of 2p³.
- 7.Which expression means 'triple c, then add double d'?
- 8.Write down the expression that means the same as 3 × y × y.
- 9.Which expression means the same as a × a × a?
- 10.a = 2 and b = 5. Work out the value of a²b.
- 11.A taxi charges a £3 fixed fee plus £2 for each mile travelled. Write an expression, in pounds, for the total cost of a journey of n miles.
- 12.Write down the expression that means the same as m × m × m × n.
- 13.x = 5. Work out the value of 3x² − 4.
- 14.Which expression means 'add 3 to n, then multiply the result by 4'?
- 15.Simplify p + p + p.
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