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2.7B Writing an Expression (Part 2)

EDEXCEL 1MA1 · Calculator allowed · about 50 minutes
Total Marks
Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Answer ALL questions. Show all your working.
1
Write down an expression for each of the following.
(a)m increased by 9(1)
(b)multiply w by 7(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks)
2
Write down an expression for t reduced by 5.
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
3
There are e eggs in each box.
(a)Write an expression, in terms of e, for the total number of eggs in 6 boxes.(1)
(b)Priti buys 6 boxes of eggs. On the way home, 4 eggs crack and have to be thrown away. Write an expression, in terms of e, for the number of eggs Priti has left.(1)
(Total for Question 3 is 2 marks)
4
Write down an expression for each of the following.
(a)8 subtracted from k(1)
(b)n divided by 4(1)
(Total for Question 4 is 2 marks)
5
A plumber charges a call-out fee of £30, plus £25 for each hour worked.
(a)Write an expression, in terms of h, for the total charge, in pounds, for a job that takes h hours.(1)
(b)Work out the total charge for a job that takes 3 hours.(1)
(Total for Question 5 is 2 marks)
6
The table shows the cost, in pounds, of hiring a rowing boat on a lake.
Hours, h123
Cost (£)81318
(a)Write an expression, in terms of h, for the cost, in pounds, of hiring the boat for h hours.(1)
(b)Work out the cost of hiring the boat for 6 hours.(1)
(Total for Question 6 is 2 marks)
7
The diagram shows a regular pentagon. Each side has length (2n + 1) cm.
Figure (to be drawn): A regular pentagon (5 equal sides), each side labelled (2n + 1) cm.
(a)Write an expression for the perimeter of the pentagon. You do not need to simplify your answer.(1)
(b)Show that the perimeter of the pentagon can be written as 10n + 5.(2)
(Total for Question 7 is 3 marks)
8
Kwame is k years old. His cousin Zanele is 5 years older than Kwame.
(a)Write an expression, in terms of k, for Zanele's age now.(1)
(b)In 2 years' time, write an expression, in terms of k, for the sum of Kwame's and Zanele's ages. Give your answer in its simplest form.(2)
(Total for Question 8 is 3 marks)
9
A theatre has r rows of seats. Each row has s seats.
(a)Write an expression, in terms of r and s, for the total number of seats in the theatre.(1)
(b)There are also 12 fold-down seats at the back of the theatre. Write an expression, in terms of r and s, for the total number of seats, including the fold-down seats.(1)
(Total for Question 9 is 2 marks)
10
Priya and Amir were each asked to write an expression for '7 less than twice a number, x'. Priya wrote 2x - 7. Amir wrote 7 - 2x. Who is correct? Explain your answer.
(Total for Question 10 is 2 marks)
11
Which expression correctly represents 'the sum of a number, y, and 9, all divided by 3'?
  • A) y + 9/3
  • B) (y + 9)/3
  • C) y/3 + 9
  • D) 3(y + 9)
(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)
12
Write an expression, in terms of h and m, for the total number of minutes in h hours and m minutes.
(Total for Question 12 is 2 marks)
13
A meal deal normally costs £c. Bilal has a voucher that reduces the price of one meal deal by £3.
(a)Write an expression, in terms of c, for the price Bilal pays for one meal deal when he uses the voucher.(1)
(b)Bilal buys 4 meal deals, using the voucher on each one. Write an expression, in terms of c, for the total amount Bilal pays. Give your answer in its simplest form.(2)
(Total for Question 13 is 3 marks)
14
A number is n. 8 is subtracted from n, and the result is multiplied by 5. Write an expression, in terms of n, for the final answer.
(Total for Question 14 is 2 marks)
15
In a cafe, square tables are pushed together in a row to seat customers. One table on its own seats 4 customers. Two tables pushed together in a row seat 6 customers. Three tables pushed together in a row seat 8 customers.
(a)Work out the number of customers that can be seated at 4 tables pushed together in a row.(1)
(b)Write an expression, in terms of t, for the number of customers that can be seated at t tables pushed together in a row.(2)
(Total for Question 15 is 3 marks)
16
The number of stickers Freya has is given by the expression 3n + 5, where n is the number of stickers her brother has. Describe, in words, what the expression 3n + 5 means in this context.
(Total for Question 16 is 2 marks)
17
A number is 6 more than double m. Write down an expression for the number, in terms of m.
(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)
18
Write down an expression for each of the following.
(a)t decreased by 4(1)
(b)the product of 8 and w(1)
(Total for Question 18 is 2 marks)
19
A stationery shop sells pens for 60p each and rulers for 25p each. Amara buys x pens and y rulers. Write an expression, in pence, for the total cost of Amara's shopping.
(Total for Question 19 is 2 marks)
20
At a school fair, the shooting-gallery game costs £2 per go and the tombola costs £1 per go. Efe pays for g games of shooting gallery and t games of tombola, then also buys a £3 raffle ticket. Write an expression, in terms of g and t, for the total amount, in pounds, that Efe spends.
(Total for Question 20 is 2 marks)
21
A car park has p rows of spaces, with s spaces in each row, plus 6 extra spaces reserved for disabled parking.
(a)Write an expression, in terms of p and s, for the total number of parking spaces normally available, including the reserved spaces.(1)
(b)On one day, 15 of the parking spaces are closed for repairs. Write an expression, in terms of p and s, for the number of spaces available on that day. Give your answer in its simplest form.(2)
(Total for Question 21 is 3 marks)
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