CBSE

ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS WS 1
Class 07 - Mathematics

Section A
1. The subtraction of 5 times of y from x is [1]

a) y - 5x b) x - 5y

c) 5y - x d) 5x - y
2. Get the algebraic expressions using variables, constants and arithmetic operations. The number x multiplied by [1]
itself

a) x + 2 b) x - 2

c) 2x d) x2

3. Which one of the following is correct about the 4th multiple of y is 68? [1]

a) y = 68 b) 4y = 68

c) 68 × 4 = y d) 5y = 68
4. Find the expression which is formed by fifth multiple of n is added with 17. [1]

a) 5 + 17n b) 5n + 17

c) 5 + 7n d) 5 + n
5. The number of scarfs of length half metre that can be made from y metres of cloth is : [1]

a) y + 2 b) 2y
y
c) y + 1

2
d) 2

6. Rohan's monthly salary was ₹ (5445q). He saved 30% of it and gave 1

2
of the remainder to his parents. If Rohan [1]
used 3

4
of the amount of money, he had left to buy a guitar, then how much money would he have left after
buying the guitar, if = 8?

a) ₹ 11079.50 b) ₹ 1100.50

c) ₹ 3811.50 d) ₹ 11434.50
7. Which of the following is an expression? [1]
A. 9ab + 7
B. 7
C. 1

D. 9

a) A b) C

c) B d) D
8. The age of Flintoff is three times the age of his son. If the sum of age of Flintoff and his son is 68 years then [1]

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a) 68 years b) 17 years

c) 51 years d) 22 years
9. The expression for the statement: y multiplied by 10 and then 7 added to product. [1]

a) y + 7 b) 10y

c) 10y + 7 d) 7
10. The equation for the statement: one fourth of a number minus 4 gives 4. [1]

a) x

4
− 4 = 4 b) x - 4 = 4

c) 4x = 4 d) 4x - 4 = 4
11. Age of A is two times plus 5 years more than the age of B. Find the age of A if age of B is x years. [1]

a) (2x + 5) b)
x
+ 5
2

c) (2x - 5) d) x

2
− 5

12. When numbers/literals are added or subtracted, they are called _________. [1]

a) terms b) expressions

c) identities d) constant
13. Which of the following is an expression? [1]
A. 3x - 2
B. 2
C. 0
D. 1

a) A b) C

c) D d) B
14. Letters which are used for numbers are called: [1]

a) Constant b) Both constant and coefficient

c) Coefficient d) Variable
15. What is the statement for the expression 2y - 9? [1]

a) 9 less than 2 times of y b) 2y subtracted from 9

c) thrice of y minus 9 d) 9 subtracted from 9

16. Which one of the following represents two times of the sum of a literal with 5? [1]
(x+5)
a) 2(x + 5) b)
2

c) x

2
− 5 d) x

2
+ 5

17. Find the expression for obtaining an even number. [1]

a) 2

n
where n is an odd natural number b) (2 + n) where, n is an odd number

c) n

2
where n is an odd natural number d) (2 × n) where, n is a natural number
18. Radha and Neha are collecting some marbles for their project. Radha collected 15 red marbles and 6x blue [1]

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 marbles whereas Neha collected 5y red marbles and 8x blue marbles. After some time Radha loses 3y marbles
and Neha collected 8 more marbles. Which of the following algebraic expression shows the total number of
marbles they both have now?

a) 14x - 2y + 23 b) 14x + 8y + 23

c) 14x + 2y + 23 d) 14x - 8y + 23
19. A polynomial which has degree 2 is called: [1]

a) Cubic polynomial b) Linear polynomial

c) Circle Polynomial d) Quadratic polynomial

20. Get the algebraic expressions using variables, constants and arithmetic operations. One- fourth of the sum of [1]
numbers m and n

a) m - 4n b) m+n

c) 4m + n d) 4(m + n)
21. Amit is 46 years old. He is 4 years older than thrice this son's age. Find the age of his son. [1]

a) 16 years b) 22 years

c) 24 years d) 14 years
22. Assertion (A): The sum of a constant and a variable is always a constant. [1]
Reason (R): A variable is a symbol which does not have a fixed value.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

23. Assertion (A): The cost of an apple is 4 rupees more than thrice the cost of each orange. If the cost of each [1]
orange is x rupees. The cost of apples is 3x + 4.
Reason (R): We use the operations addition, subtraction. Multiplication and division to form an expression.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

24. Assertion (A): The algebraic expression of statement. The sum of b and quotient of x by 2 is b + x

2
. [1]
Reason (R): Algebraic expression can be formed by variables and constants.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

25. Assertion (A): In the expression 4xy + 13, x and y are variables. [1]
Reason (R): An algebraic expression does not equate to any number or variable.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

26. Assertion (A): An algebraic expression is a mathematical expression that is made up of constants, variables and [1]

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Reason (R): We use x, y, z, etc. to denote variables. The value of variable is not fixed.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

27. The ________ of an algebraic expression depends on the values of the variables forming the expression. [1]

a) expression b) Variable

c) value d) term
28. Expressions consists of ________ and ________. [1]

a) identities b) variables, constants

c) expressions d) numbers,variable
29. The general (nth) term of a number pattern (or a sequence) is an ________ in n. [1]

a) expression b) terms

c) variables d) factors
Section B
30. Match the following:- [2]

Column A Column B

a) y - 2 i) Total of 3 and y

b) 2y ii) divide y by 4

c) y + 3 iii) 2 less than y

d) y/4 iv) the product of 2 and y

31. Match the algebraic expression with its equality:- [2]

Column A Column B

a) 2[(x - 1) - 3] i) 4x - 6

b) 3(x - 1) - 3 ii) x + 2

c) (4x - 1 - 5) iii) 2x - 8

d) (x - 2) + 4 iv) 3x - 6

32. Match the following:- [2]

Column A Column B

a) The sum of x and 5 i) 2n + 13

b) The product of p and 5 ii) 2x - 14

c) The sum of twice a number & 13 iii) x + 5

d) Twice a number minus 14 iv) 5p

33. Match the following expression with what they mean in words. [2]

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 Column A Column B

a) 5p + 4 i) Subtract 7 from a.

b) 2(n + 5) ii) Multiply n by 3 then add 2.

c) a - 7 iii) Multiply p by 5, then add 4.

d) 3n + 2 iv) Add 5 to n then multiply by 2.

34. Sonu and Raj have to collect different kinds of leaves for science project. They go to a park where Sonu collects [2]
12 leaves and Raj collects x leaves. After some time Sonu loses 3 leaves and Raj collects 2x leaves. Write an
algebraic expression to find the total number of leaves collected by both of them.
35. What’s the Error? A student wrote an algebraic expression for 5 less than a number n divided by 3 as - 5, [2]
n

What error did the student make?

36. Write the statement in the form of algebraic expression and write whether it is monomial, binomial or trinomial: [2]
Three times of p and two times of q are multiplied and then subtracted from r.
Section C

37. Identify like terms among the following: -xy2, -4yx2, 8x2, 2xy2, 7y, -11x2, -100x, -11yx, 20x2y, – 6x2, y, 2xy, 3x [3]
Section D
38. Fill in the blanks: [4]
(a) ________ are symbols which are used to represent numbers. [1]
(b) Expressions are made up of ________. [1]
(c) Algebraic expression are formed from ________ and ________. [1]
(d) In the expression 2πr, the algebraic variable is ________. [1]
39. Observe the patterns of digits made from line segments of equal length. You will find such segmented digits on [4]
the display of electronic watches or calculators.

i.

ii.

iii.

If the number of digits formed is taken to be n, the number of segments required to form n digits is given by
the algebraic expression appearing on the right of each pattern.
How many segments are required to form 5, 10, 100 digits of the kind
Section E
40. State True or False: [7]
(a) Product of 4p & 2p is 8p2. [1]

(b) Algebraic expressions are formed from variables & constants. [1]
(c) Subtract 2 from x, we get x - 2. [1]
(d) The subtraction of 2 times of x from z is z - 2x. [1]
(e) 4 times n is 4n. [1]
(f) Sum of x and y is x + y. [1]
(g) Terms are made up of Expression. [1]

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