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Practice Test - Algebra 1

This document contains a practice test on algebra for a Cambridge Senior Specialist Mathematics course. The test has multiple choice, short answer, and extended response questions covering topics like solving equations, simplifying expressions, and solving word problems involving simultaneous equations.

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Practice Test - Algebra 1

This document contains a practice test on algebra for a Cambridge Senior Specialist Mathematics course. The test has multiple choice, short answer, and extended response questions covering topics like solving equations, simplifying expressions, and solving word problems involving simultaneous equations.

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Cambridge Senior Specialist Mathematics AC/VCE Units 1 & 2Chapter 1 Algebra I: Practice Test

Multiple-choice questions (2x5 = 10 marks)

1 For the two equations 2ax + 2by =3 and 3ax  2by = 7, the solution for x and y
in terms of a and b is
A x = 2a, y =
B x = 2, y =
C x=,y=
D x = 0, y = 0
E x = 3a, y = 7b

2 If x = , then w is equal to:


A
B
C
D
E

3 If x text books cost $y and v fiction books cost $z, then the average price in
dollars of a single book is
A +
B
C
D
E

4 James has three lengths of string. One length is x cm, the second y mm and the
third z m. The total length of string in centimetres is

A x+y+z
B x + 10y + 100z
C x+ +
D x + 10y +
E x + + 100z

5 For the equation , the solution is

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Cambridge Senior Specialist Mathematics AC/VCE Units 1 & 2Chapter 1 Algebra I: Practice Test

A x=
B x=
C x=2
D x=
E x=

Short-answer questions (technology-free) (20 marks)


1 Solve each of the following literal equations for x. (3 marks)
a ax + b =
b – = a2 – b2
c (x – a)2 = x2 + b2

2 Solve each of the following pairs of simultaneous equations. (4 marks)


a 5x + 3y = 15
xy=6
b + =1
3x + 5y = 15

3 Solve the simultaneous equations for x and y in terms of a and b only. (3 marks)
x + 3by =a
3ax – y =b

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Cambridge Senior Specialist Mathematics AC/VCE Units 1 & 2Chapter 1 Algebra I: Practice Test

4 Simplify ÷ ÷ . (2 marks)

5 The fuel tank in a car was 40% full. I added 28 litres and then found it was 75%
full. How much fuel does the tank hold? (2 marks)

6 Simplify (4 marks)
a –
b x–

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Cambridge Senior Specialist Mathematics AC/VCE Units 1 & 2Chapter 1 Algebra I: Practice Test

7 Simplify ÷  . (2 marks)

Extended-response questions (3 marks)

8 The perimeter of this rectangle is P cm, and the area is A cm2. (3 marks)

(2x + 4) cm

(x + 1) cm

a) Find the value of x in terms of P.


b) If A=P, find x.

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Cambridge Senior Specialist Mathematics AC/VCE Units 1 & 2Chapter 1 Algebra I: Practice Test

Answers to Algebra 1 Practice Test

Answers to multiple-choice questions


1 C
2 A
3 B
4 E
5 A

Answers to short-answer (technology-free) questions


1 a
b
c
2 a x=,y=
b x=,y=
3 x= ,y=
4 x+2
5 80 litres
6 a
b
7

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Cambridge Senior Specialist Mathematics AC/VCE Units 1 & 2Chapter 1 Algebra I: Practice Test

Answers to extended-response questions


8
a) x=(P-10)/6
b) x= ±3

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