CHAPTER 5: ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS 2r+s p-3q+4r

A variable is a certain quantity whose value has not been determined, and can be represented by
a letter.
An algebraic expression is a mathematical expression consisting of numbers, variable and
mathematical operations (+, - , ×, ÷ )
5x + 12 is an algebraic expression consisting of two terms. c. q=2,r=-1 d. m=6,n=2,p=-3
5.1. (a) Use letter to represent variables.
Question 1:Identify the variable in each of the following situations and represent it with a
suitable letter.
Situation Variable letter

1. Hong jun has a few marbles.

e. x=4,y=-2 f. x=4,y=-2,z=3

2. The driver pumps in a few litres of

petrol into the fuel tank.

3.Kamsiah bought some vegetables at the

market

4. Anis spent a few hours to do her 5.1.c The term and the coefficient in an expression.
revision Question 4:state the number of terms in each algebraic expressions
a. 15a b. 12+7y
c.
5.1 (b) Derive an algebraic expression from situations.
Question2:Write an algebraic expression for each of the following situations.
Situation Algebraic
expression
1. Add the product of h and k to 5. e. 23mn f. 6r-5s+rs+2
d.

2. Subtract 9 from t and then divide by 4.

3. Maria is x years old now and Jiali is twice as old as Maria. How old was
Jiali 7 years ago ?
Quastion 5: State the coefficient of
a. b. c.
4.The average mass of 3 boxes is y kg. Another box with a mass of 2 kg is
added. What is the total mass of the 4 boxes?

5.1.c Determine value of algebraic expressions.

Question3 :Find the value of the following expressions
a. r=4, s=3 b. p=5,q=-1,r=3 d. pr e. f. -p
 c. d.
Question6 : Mark(/) for the like terms and (X) for the unlike terms
a. b. c.
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d.
e. f. e.
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[ ] f.

Question7: Write two like terms for each of the following algebraic terms.
b. 0.6qr
a.

Question9: Simplify each of the following.

a.
b.

c. -2rst

d.

c. d.

5.2 Algebraic expressions Involving Basic Arithmetic Operations.

5.2.a Add and subtract or more algebraic expressions.
Question8: Simplify each of the following.

a. b.
Question10: Write each of the following as repeated multiplication
a. b.

e. f.

c. d.

Question12: Find the quostion of the following

a. b.

e. f.

c.
d.

5.2 Algebraic expressions Involving Basic Arithmetic Operations.

5.2.b Multiply and divide or more algebraic expressions.
Question11: Find the product of the following
b.
a.

e. f.

c.
d.
Question13: Simplify each of the following
a.
b.

Question 16: Azman has 8pq stamps. Chong has 2qr stamps more than Azman while Siva has
c. d. (pq+3qr) stamps less than Chong
(i) Write an expressions for the numbers of Siva stamp in terms of p, q and r.

Question 14: Two years ago, the age of Farhana’s father is thrice of her age. If Farhana’s
father is x years old this year, what is the age of Farhana, in terms of x, after five years?
(ii) If p=8, q=5 and r=3, calculate the number of Siva’s stamps.

Question 15: In a badminton match, the point obtained by Zhi Ling is twice the point obtained
by Fadillah while the point obtained by Evelyn is 5 points less than Zhi Ling. Given the total
points of Zhi Ling and Fadhillah is 6mn. Determine the point obtained by Evelyn.