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Algebraic Techniques

This document contains a practice test for Year 7 students on algebraic techniques. The test has 15 multiple choice and short answer questions covering topics like: 1) identifying terms in algebraic expressions, 2) writing expressions from word problems, 3) simplifying expressions using order of operations and combining like terms. The final section involves expanding linear expressions.

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Algebraic Techniques

This document contains a practice test for Year 7 students on algebraic techniques. The test has 15 multiple choice and short answer questions covering topics like: 1) identifying terms in algebraic expressions, 2) writing expressions from word problems, 3) simplifying expressions using order of operations and combining like terms. The final section involves expanding linear expressions.

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Year 7 Mathematics

Algebraic Techniques Practice Test 1


Name__________________________

1. a) List the individual terms in the expression 5a + b + 14c .


b) State the coefficient of each pronumeral in the expression 5a + b + 14c .
c) Give an example of an expression with exactly two terms, one of which is a
constant term.

2 Write an expression for each of the following.


a) 3 more than a

b) 5 less than m

c) the sum of a and b

d) double the value of y

e) the product of a and b

3. Write an expression for each of the following without using the x or ÷ symbols.

a) a is halved, then 6 is added

b) the sum of a and b is taken and then divided by 3

c) the sum of a and one-third of b

d) 7 is subtracted from y and the result is tripled


4 Given that a = 5, evaluate:

10
a) a + 7 b) 8a c) +4−a
a
5 Substitute x = 4 and y = 7 to evaluate these expressions.

a) 5x + y + 8 b) 80 – (2xy + y )
6 If p = 4 and t = 5, find the value of:

a) 3p2 b) t2 + p3 c) p 2 + 32

7 Which two of these expressions are equivalent: 3x + 4, 8 – x , 2x + 4 + x ?

8 Which of the following pairs are like terms?


a) 3a and 2a b) 3b and 3c c) 2ab and 5ba d) 4k and k e) 2a and 4ab
9 Simplify the following by collecting like terms.
a) 7b + 2 + 3b
b) 12d – 4d + d
c) 5 + 12a + 4b – 2 – 3a
d) 13a + 8b + 2a – 5b – 4a
e) 12uv + 7v – 3vu + 3v

10 Write 4 x a x b x c without multiplication signs.

11 Simplify 4a x 2b x 3c, giving your fi nal answer without multiplication signs.

12 Simplify 3w x 4w.

13 Write (2a + 1) ÷ 3 without a division sign.


8ab
14 Simplify the expression
12b

15 Expand the following expressions.

a) 5(x + 3)
b) 8(a – 4)
c) 3(a + 2b)

d) 5a(3p – 7q)
Answers
1. a) 5a, b, 14c .
b) coefficient of a is 5 coefficient of b is 1 coefficient of c is 14 .
c) An example is 2a + 7 you could a different example – check

2. a) a + 3

b) m – 5

c) a + b

d) 2 x y

e) a x b

a
3. a) +6
2

a+b
b)
3

b
c) a +
3

d) 3(y – 7)

4 a) 12 b) 40 c) 1

5 a) 35 b) 17
6 a) 48 b) 89 c) 5

7 3x + 4 and 2x + 4 + x ?

8 a) yes b) no c) yes d) yes e) no

9 a) 10b + 2
b) 9d
c) 5 + 9a + 4b + 3
d) 11a + 3b
e) 9uv + 10v

10 4abc

11 24abc
12 12w2.

2a +1
13
3
2a
14 Simplify the expression
3

15 Expand the following expressions.

a) 5x + 15
b) 8a – 32
c) 3a + 6b

d) 15ap – 35aq

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