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GCSE · Algebra

2.7D Writing an Expression: Fluency and Exam Drill

EDEXCEL Edexcel 1MA1 · Calculator allowed · about 40 minutes
Total Marks
Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Answer ALL questions. Show all your working.
1
Write down an expression for 6 more than a number n.
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
2
Write an expression for the product of 4 and a number p.
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
3
Write an expression for a number a decreased by 7.
(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)
4
Write an expression for twice a number t then add 9.
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)
5
Write an expression for three times a number k, divided by 5.
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
6
Write an expression for y squared plus 4.
(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)
7
A rectangle has length (2x + 3) cm and width (x - 1) cm. Write an expression for the perimeter of the rectangle. Simplify your answer.
(Total for Question 7 is 2 marks)
8
An equilateral triangle has side length (s + 5) cm. Write an expression for its perimeter and simplify.
(Total for Question 8 is 2 marks)
9
A delivery service charges a fixed fee of 1.20 pounds plus 0.35 pounds for each item ordered. Write an expression for the total cost if m items are ordered.
(Total for Question 9 is 2 marks)
10
The price of a jumper is p pounds. During a sale the price is reduced by 25%. Write an expression for the sale price in terms of p. Give the answer as a fraction in simplest form.
(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)
11
Amelia has a rectangular piece of fabric of length (3x + 2) cm and width (x + 4) cm. She trims a 1 cm border all around the fabric. Work out an expression, in terms of x, for the perimeter of the trimmed fabric. Simplify your answer.
(Total for Question 11 is 3 marks)
12
A rectangle has width w cm. Its length is twice its width. Write an expression for the perimeter of the rectangle in terms of w and simplify.
(Total for Question 12 is 2 marks)
13
A row of n tiles is laid end to end. Each tile is x cm long. There is a 2 cm gap between each pair of adjacent tiles. Write an expression for the total length, in cm, of the row of n tiles. Simplify your answer.
(Total for Question 13 is 3 marks)
14
A company charges a fixed setup fee of 12 pounds plus 4 pounds for every metre of cable and 1.50 pounds for each connector. They supply c connectors and m metres of cable. (a) Write an expression for the total cost in terms of m and c. (b) If they supply three times as many connectors as metres of cable, express the total cost in terms of m and simplify. Give your final answer in fractional form where appropriate.
(a)(a) Write an expression for the total cost in terms of m and c.(1)
(b)(b) Given c = 3m, write the total cost in terms of m and simplify. Give final answer as a fraction where appropriate.(2)
(Total for Question 14 is 3 marks)
Mark scheme · 2.7D Writing an Expression: Fluency and Exam Drill

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