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FSMQ Check in Algebra

This document provides 10 questions on algebra topics and worked solutions. It begins with multiple choice questions on topics like multiplying expressions, solving inequalities, simplifying fractions, and finding terms in sequences. It then shows the step-by-step working for each question. An extension question asks students to find values for variables in a sequence following the Fibonacci rule. The document concludes by providing the full worked solutions.

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FSMQ Check in Algebra

This document provides 10 questions on algebra topics and worked solutions. It begins with multiple choice questions on topics like multiplying expressions, solving inequalities, simplifying fractions, and finding terms in sequences. It then shows the step-by-step working for each question. An extension question asks students to find values for variables in a sequence following the Fibonacci rule. The document concludes by providing the full worked solutions.

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Section Check In – AL: Algebra

Questions

1. Find the coefficient of x when multiplying out the expression . [AL1,3]

2 Solve the inequality , giving your answer in terms of and . [AL7,8]

3. Simplify . [AL2]

4. A sequence of numbers is given by , .


Find and [AL10]

5. Express as a single fraction . [AL2]

6. Express in the form . [AL5]

7. Use the factor theorem to show that is a factor of . [AL4]

8. An object is projected vertically upwards from ground level and its height, metres, after
seconds is given by the formula . Show that the object is above a height of
metres for approximately seconds. [AL6]

9. A sequence is given by the rule . Given that and , find;


(i)
(ii)
(iii) [AL10]

10. An athlete is training for the London marathon. He runs 7 miles on day 1 and then increases
his run by 0.8 miles each day until he can run a complete marathon of 26.2 miles.
On which day of his training does he run the full 26.2 miles? [AL11]

Extension

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The first 7 terms of a sequence are a, b, c, 12, e, f, 50. The sequence follows the same rules as
the Fibonacci sequence (i.e. the 3rd term is the sum of the 1st & 2nd, the 4th term is the sum of the
2nd & 3rd, etc.). What are the values of a, b, c, e & f ?

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Worked solutions

1.
Coefficient of is .

2.

3. Simplifying,

4. , , ,

5.

oe

6.

, and

7. Let

Since , by factor theorem, using shows that is a factor.

8. Times when object is at a height of metres found by substituting


Equation is which rearranges to
Using quadratic formula, or

Time above is

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9. (i)

(ii)

(iii) Let and


, , ,

Solving simultaneously gives

10. , , …

Extension

Simultaneous Equations

, , , and

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