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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.
Algebraic notation worksheet — GCSE Foundation
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- 1.Write down the expression that means the same as p + p + p + q.
- 2.Write down the coefficient of xy in the expression 4x²y − 7xy + 2.
- 3.a = 2 and b = 5. Work out the value of a²b.
- 4.A rectangular field has length (3a + 2) metres and width (a − 1) metres. Write a simplified expression for the perimeter of the field.
- 5.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.
- 6.a = 3 and b = 5. Work out the value of a²b.
- 7.A ribbon of length L metres is cut into 5 equal pieces, and then 3 metres is removed from one piece. Write down an expression, in metres, for the length of that piece after 3 metres is removed.
- 8.Which expression means the same as a × a × a?
- 9.Simplify k + k + k + k + k.
- 10.Write down 0.2x with its coefficient written as a fraction in its simplest form.
- 11.A rope of length L metres is cut into 6 equal pieces, and 4 metres is then removed from one piece. Write an expression, in metres, for the length of that piece after the cut.
- 12.Write down the expression that means the same as m × m × m × n.
- 13.Write down the expression that means the same as 'subtract 5 from n, then divide the result by 2'.
- 14.Which expression means 'add 3 to n, then multiply the result by 4'?
- 15.Which expression means 'y squared, multiplied by 3'?
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