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Forming Expressions

Prior Knowledge:
• Simplifying expressions.
• Finding the perimeter and area of simple shapes.

An expression is a set of algebraic terms combined using +, –, × or ÷, such as 4y + 8z2.

Example 1
Anya is x years old. Jade is 2 years older than Anya. Bethan is three times as old as Jade.
Write a simplified expression for the sum of their ages.
Anya’s age is already given as x years old.
Jade is Anya’s age plus 2: (x + 2) years old.
Bethan is three times Jade’s age: 3(x + 2) = (3x + 6) years old.
The sum of their ages is x + x + 2 + 3x + 6 = (5x + 8) years old.

Example 2
A rectangle has a width of x cm. Its height is 2cm longer than its width. Write an expression
for the perimeter of the rectangle.

The perimeter is found by adding the lengths of the sides together.


The width is already given as x cm. The height is 2cm longer so the height is (x + 2) cm.

x cm

(x + 2) cm Perimeter = x + x + 2 + x + x + 2
= (4x + 4) cm

Your Turn

1. Alexa is y years old. Her brother is 7 years older than her. Write an expression for her
brother’s age in terms of y.

2. Pens are sold in packs of 5. A teacher buys p packs. Write an expression for the total
number of pens bought.

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3. Jenny has n sweets. She shares her sweets equally between her 3 friends. Write an
expression for the number of sweets each friend gets.

4. A tree measures 180cm. x centimetres are cut off. Write an expression for the new
height of the tree.

5. Buns are sold in packs of 3. Cheese slices are sold in packs of 10. Robert buys b packs
of buns and c packs of cheese slices. Write an expression for the total number of buns
and cheese slices she buys.

6. A rectangle has a width of x centimetres. Its height is 4cm less than its width. Write an
expression for the area of the rectangle.

7. a. The letter a is the input to a number machine. The output is 2a + 6. Complete the
number machine.

a 2a + 6

b. The letter b is the output to the number machine in part a. Find the input.

Challenge
Write a simplified expression for the area of the composite shape.

(x + 2) cm

(x – 2) cm 

x cm 


(3x + 2) cm

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