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Algebraic Fractions

This document contains instructions and 16 questions for a GCSE algebra fractions test. Students are asked to simplify algebraic fractions, write expressions in different forms, solve equations involving algebraic fractions, and find possible values of x from given proportions. The questions are worth between 2 to 4 marks each and increase in difficulty through the test. Students are advised to read questions carefully, show their working, check their answers, and pace themselves during the test.

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Algebraic Fractions

This document contains instructions and 16 questions for a GCSE algebra fractions test. Students are asked to simplify algebraic fractions, write expressions in different forms, solve equations involving algebraic fractions, and find possible values of x from given proportions. The questions are worth between 2 to 4 marks each and increase in difficulty through the test. Students are advised to read questions carefully, show their working, check their answers, and pace themselves during the test.

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Name: ___________________________

GCSE (1 – 9)

Algebraic Fractions

Instructions

• Use black ink or ball-point pen.


• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Diagrams are NOT accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• You must show all your working out.

Information

• The marks for each question are shown in brackets


– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.

Advice

• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.


• Keep an eye on the time.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end

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1 Simplify fully x2 + 5 x
x 2 + 7 x + 10

…..........................

(Total for question 1 is 2 marks)

2 Simplify fully x 2 − x − 12
x 2 − 9 x + 20

…..........................

(Total for question 2 is 2 marks)


2
3 Simplify fully 3 x + 9 x
x2 − 9

…..........................

(Total for question 3 is 2 marks)

x+4
4 Simplify fully
x 2 − 16

…..........................

(Total for question 4 is 2 marks)


5 Write 3 x 2 + 11 x − 4 in the form ax + b where a, b, and c are integers.
x2 + 3 x − 4 x+c

…..........................

(Total for question 5 is 3 marks)

6 Write x 2 + 7 x − 18 in the form x + a where a, b, and c are integers.


2 x 2 −x − 6 bx + c

…..........................

(Total for question 6 is 3 marks)


3x +6 2 x 2 + 9 x + 10
7 Simplify fully ÷
x−4 x2 − 4 x

…..........................

(Total for question 7 is 3 marks)

2x−2 x2 − 4 x + 3
8 Simplify fully ÷
x +5 2 x 2 + 13 x + 15

…..........................

(Total for question 8 is 3 marks)


8 3
9 Solve + =1
x +3 x +8

…....................................................

(Total for question 9 is 4 marks)

8 6
10 Solve + =2
3x−2 x +1

…....................................................

(Total for question 10 is 4 marks)


2 3
11 Solve + =1
5− x x +7

…....................................................

(Total for question 11 is 4 marks)

7 4
12 Solve − =1
x + 1 3x − 2

…....................................................

(Total for question 12 is 4 marks)


13 Given that
2x + 1 : x + 2 = x + 8 : 3x – 4

Find the possible values of x.

…....................................................

(Total for question 13 is 4 marks)

14 Given that
x – 1 : 2x – 3 = x + 2 : 3x – 2

Find the possible values of x.

…....................................................

(Total for question 14 is 4 marks)


15 Given that
x + 9 : 5x – 1 = x + 7 : 2x – 3

Find the possible values of x.

..........................…..........................

(Total for question 15 is 4 marks)

16 Given that
5 – 3x : 9 – x = 3x + 7 : 4 – x

Find the possible values of x.

..........................…..........................

(Total for question 16 is 4 marks)

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