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Algebra and Graphs (Core Exercises)

Use letters to express generalised numbers and express basic arithmetic


processes algebraically
1. Write an algebraic expression for the sum of a number and 5.
Solution:

2. Express the product of a number and 7 algebraically.


Solution:

Substitute numbers for words and letters in formulae


1. If y = 3x + 2, find the value of y when x = 4.
Solution:

2. Given the formula A = l × w, find A when l = 10 and w = 5.


Solution:

Rearrange simple formulae


1. Rearrange the formula P = 2L + 2W to solve for L.
Solution:

2. Rearrange the equation y = mx + c to solve for x.


Solution:

Construct simple expressions and set up simple equations


1. Construct an expression for the total cost if each apple costs a dollars and you buy x
apples.
Solution: Total cost =

2. Set up an equation if the sum of twice a number and 3 equals 11.


Solution:

Manipulate directed numbers


1. Simplify the expression -5 + 8.
Solution:

2. Simplify the expression -3 - 4.


Solution:

Use brackets and extract common factors


1. Expand and simplify 3(x + 4).
Solution:
2. Factorize 6x + 9.
Solution:

Expand products of algebraic expressions


1. Expand (x + 2)(x + 3).
Solution:

2. Expand (2x - 1)(x + 4).


Solution:

Use and interpret positive, negative and zero indices


1. Simplify x0.
Solution:

2. Simplify x-2.
Solution:

Use the rules of indices


1. Simplify x3 · x2.
Solution:

2. Simplify x5 / x2.
Solution:

Derive and solve simple linear equations in one unknown


1. Solve 2x + 3 = 11.
Solution:

2. Solve 5x - 7 = 18.
Solution:

Derive and solve simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns


1. Solve the system of equations:
2x + y = 7
x-y=1
Solution:
2. Solve the system of equations:
3x + 2y = 12
4x - y = 5
Solution:

Continue a given number sequence


1. Continue the sequence: 2, 5, 8, 11, ...
Solution: The next terms are

2. Continue the sequence: 1, 4, 9, 16, ...


Solution: The next terms are

Recognise patterns in sequences including the term-to-term rule and


relationships between different sequences
1. Identify the pattern and write the next two terms of the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, ...
Solution: The pattern is . The next terms are

2. Find the term-to-term rule and the next term of the sequence: 10, 8, 6, 4, ...
Solution: The pattern is . The next term is

Find and use the nth term of sequences


1. Find the nth term of the sequence: 2, 5, 8, 11, ...
Solution: The nth term is

2. Determine the 10th term of the sequence whose nth term is given by 4n + 1.
Solution: The 10th term is

Interpret and use graphs in practical situations including travel graphs and
conversion graphs
1. Interpret the graph of a car’s journey where it travels for 2 hours at 60 km/h, stops for
1 hour, then travels for 2 more hours at 40 km/h. How far does the car travel in total?
Solution:
2. A conversion graph shows dollars to euros. If the graph shows that 1 dollar is
equivalent to 0.85 euros, how many euros would you get for 50 dollars?
Solution:

Draw graphs from given data


1. Draw a graph for the data: (1, 2), (2, 4), (3, 6), (4, 8).
Solution:

2. Draw a graph for the quadratic data: (1, 1), (2, 4), (3, 9), (4, 16).
Solution:

Construct tables of values for functions of the form ax + b, ± x^2 + ax + b, x


1. Construct a table of values for y = 2x + 3 for x = -2, -1, 0, 1, 2.
Solution:
2. Construct a table of values for y = x2 - 2x + 1 for x = -1, 0, 1, 2, 3.
Solution:

Draw and interpret these graphs


1. Draw the graph of y = 2x + 3 using the table of values from the previous exercise.
Solution:

2. Draw the graph of y = x2 - 2x + 1 using the table of values from the previous exercise.
Solution:

Solve linear and quadratic equations approximately, including finding and


interpreting roots by graphical methods
1. Solve 2x + 3 = 0 graphically.
Solution:

2. Solve x2 - 2x + 1 = 0 graphically.
Solution:
Recognise, sketch and interpret graphs of functions
1. Sketch the graph of y = x2.

2. Sketch the graph of y = -x.

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