Scribd
Upload
43 views6 pages

2.10 Solving Worded Probelms

Uploaded by

zanehussain83
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
43 views6 pages

2.10 Solving Worded Probelms

Uploaded by

zanehussain83
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 6

Yr 9 Mathematics

Class: _____ Date: _________ Name: _______________________________

2.10 The Highest Common Binomial Factor


(p.113 of Maths Quest 9)

Learning Intentions
1 – To write an algebraic expression for worded problems

2 – To apply the skills covered in this topic to solve problems

When solve worded problems, take the following steps:

1. Observe the information given


2. Figure out the unknown value to be solved for
3. Use an equation to relate 1. and 2.
4. Solve for the unknown

1
Yr 9 Mathematics

2
Yr 9 Mathematics

a. Write an expression for the height


of the section of the page that lies
inside the margins

b. Write an expression for the width of the section of the page that lies inside
the margins.

c. Write an expression for the area of the section of the page that lies inside
the margin.

d. Show that, if the margins on the left and right are doubled, area within
the margins is reduced by (48y – 4xy) cm.

3
Yr 9 Mathematics

e. If the margins at top and the bottom of the page 1.5 cm and the margins
on the left and right of the page are 1cm, calculate the size of the area
that lies within the margins

Task: Complete the Worksheet on Solving Worded Problems.

Exercise 2.10 of the textbook


Group A: 1(b,e,f), 2, 6, 9 and the worksheet, if incomplete
Group B: Q1(e,f), 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 13 and the worksheet, if incomplete

Mathletics Task(s)

4
Yr 9 Mathematics

Worksheet on the Solving Worded Problems - for both Groups


From Ex 2.10
Q1. Answer the following for each shape shown.
i. Determine the expression for the perimeter.
ii. Determine the perimeter when 𝑥 = 5.
iii. Determine the expression for the area. If necessary, simply the expression by
expanding.
iv. Determine the area when 𝑥 = 5.

5
Yr 9 Mathematics

Q6. A rectangular sign has a length of 2𝑥 cm and a width of 𝑥 cm.


a. Write an expression for the sign’s perimeter.

b. Write an expression for the sign’s area.

c. i. If the sign’s length is increased by 𝑦 cm, write an expression for its new side length.

ii. If the sign’s width is decreased by 𝑦 cm, write an expression for the new width.

iii. Write an expression for the sign’s new area and expand.

iv. Calculate the sign’s area when 𝑥 = 4 cm and 𝑦 = 3 cm.

You might also like