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Introduction to Algebra

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A (a)   is a quantity that doesn’t change in value

2.

A _________ is a letter (normally x or y) that represents a number which may be changed or unknown

a)

Variable

b)

Constant

c)

Coefficient

d)

Term

3.

What is the difference between an equation and an expression?

a)

There is no difference

b)

An expression doesn't have an equal sign and an equation does

c)

An equation doesn't have an equal sign and an expression does

4.

If x=4 and y= 3


What is the value of 5x-4y+3?

a)

2

b)

11

c)

8

d)

13

5.

If x=1, y =2, z=3


Find the value of x+2yz-4x

a)

10

b)

8

c)

12

d)

9

6.

Which is the variable in the expression 3n+2=8

a)

3

b)

2

c)

8

d)

n

7.

Which is the constant term in the expression 3n+2=8

a)

2

b)

3

c)

n

d)

8

8.

What does BEDMAS stand for

a)

Brackets Exponent Division Multiplication Addition Subtraction

b)

Base Even Mathematics Adding Subtraction

c)

Brackets Exponents Decimal Multiple Align Subtract

9.
Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x 
a)
10x
b)
10
c)
9x + 1
d)
9 + 1x
10.
Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x
a)
5x
b)
x
c)
6x
d)
5
11.
Simplify by combining like terms:
5a + 2b - 3a + 4
a)
8a + 2b + 4
b)
2a + 2b + 4
c)
8ab
d)
4ab + 4
12.
2(3 + a) 
a)
6 + 2a
b)
5 + a 
c)
5 + 2a 
d)
6 + a
13.
3(b + c)
a)
3b + 3c
b)
3b + c 
c)
3 + 3c 
d)
b + c 
14.

7x +9y+4x

a)

20xy

b)

11x+9y

c)

11x+9xy

d)

13xy

15.

5x+2a-4d

a)

5x+2a-4d

b)

3adx

c)

5x-2ad

16.

You are planning a party for all of your friends. The cost of renting a room is $35, cost of food per person is $4.

How much will it cost if I brought 8 people to the party?

a)

$67

b)

$57

c)

$70

d)

$83

17.

Kenneth has g gumballs. Maggie has 29 fewer gumballs than Kenneth. Choose the expression that shows how many gumballs Maggie has.

a)

g+29

b)

g-29

c)

29g

d)

g ÷ 29

18.

A cell phone company charges $40 per month plus a $35 activation fee. What is the expression for the total cost for m months?

a)

40 - 35m

b)

40m - 35

c)

40m + 35

d)

40 + 35

19.

Which expression matches: twice a number, decreased by four.

a)

2x - 4

b)

x - 4

c)

(x ÷ 2) – 4

d)

2x + 4

20.

A pizza delivery driver earns $8 an hour and works h hours per day. He also spends $20 a day on gas. How much will the driver earn in one day?

a)

8h - 20

b)

8h + 20

c)

8 + 20

d)

8 - 20h