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The document is a revision sheet for higher tier algebra students, containing a series of questions that cover various algebraic concepts such as simplification, factorization, solving equations, and expanding expressions. It includes a total of 15 questions, each with specific tasks and marks allocated. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of reviewing foundation tier material as it may also appear on higher tier assessments.

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Printer Friendly Unit 1 Revision Sheet B Algebra Higher

The document is a revision sheet for higher tier algebra students, containing a series of questions that cover various algebraic concepts such as simplification, factorization, solving equations, and expanding expressions. It includes a total of 15 questions, each with specific tasks and marks allocated. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of reviewing foundation tier material as it may also appear on higher tier assessments.

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Unit 1 Revision Sheet B Algebra Higher

Note: Higher tier students must also revise using the foundation tier revision
worksheets as this content can also be assessed on higher tier papers.

Questions
Q1.

(a) Write + as a single fraction in its simplest form.


(3)

(b) Simplify
(2)

(c) Solve y+ y=5


Show clear algebraic working.
(3)

(Total for question = 8 marks)


Q2.

(a) Expand and simplify (m − 8)(m + 5)


(2)
(b) Factorise fully 5y + 20y2
(2)
2 0
(c) Simplify (p + 3)
(1)

(d) Solve
Show clear algebraic working.
(4)

(Total for question = 9 marks)


Q3.

(a) Simplify
(i) a × a × a × a,
(ii) 5a × 6b,
(iii) q8 ÷ q2.
(3)
(b) Solve 5 − 2y = 12
(2)
(c) v = w2 − 2w.
Work out the value of v when w = 6
(2)

(Total for question = 7 marks)


Q4.

(a) Simplify fully


(2)

(b) Express in the form ayn where a and n are integers.


(2)

(c) Solve

Show clear algebraic working.


(4)

(Total for question = 8 marks)


Q5.

Simplify fully

(Total for question = 3 marks)


Q6.

Given that
find the value of x.
Show clear algebraic working.

(Total for question = 3 marks)


Q7.

Solve
Show clear algebraic working.

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q8.

Solve the equation


Show clear algebraic working.

(Total for question = 5 marks)


Q9.

The diagram shows a rectangular playground of width x metres and length 3x metres.

The playground is extended, by adding 10 metres to its width and 20 metres to its
length, to form a larger rectangular playground.
The area of the larger rectangular playground is double the area of the original
playground.

(a) Show that 3x2 − 50x − 200 = 0

(3)
(b) Calculate the area of the original playground.
(5)

(Total for question = 8 marks)


Q10.

(a) Factorise 4x2 − 1


(2)

(b) Solve

Show clear algebraic working.


(4)

(Total for question = 6 marks)


Q11.

(a) Expand and simplify (2x – 1)(x + 3)(x – 5)


(3)
(b) Solve 3x2 + 6x – 5 = 0
Show your working clearly.
Give your solutions correct to 3 significant figures.
(3)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q12.

Solve the equation 5x2 + 8x – 23 = 0


Show your working clearly.
Give your solutions correct to 3 significant figures.

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q13.

Express each of a, b and c in terms of q so that

q + 12x – qx2

can be written as a – b (x – c)2

(Total for question = 4 marks)


Q14.

f(x) = 17 − 3x2 + 12x

Write f(x) in the form a – b(x − c)2 where a, b and c are constants.

(Total for question = 4 marks)


Q15.

Given that

(a) find the value of m


(1)
Given that a, b and c are integers,

(b) express 3x2 + 12x + 19 in the form a(x + b)2 + c


(2)

(Total for question = 3 marks)


Mark Scheme
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Q14.
Q15.

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