MT: Year 7

{ Algebraic Expressions
Review: Write using index notation

a. 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

b. 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5

c. 2 x 2 x 2
Simplify

a. n + n d. p x p x p x p x p

b. 2a + 3a e. t x t x b

c. 7y + 2y – 3y

Simplify by collecting like terms

a. 2x + 4x + 2 = 6x

b. 6y – 2y + 8 + 3x

c. 9x + 3 – 3y – 7x
 Simplify

a. 2b + 6c – 3c

b. 4y – 2 + 3y

c. 9a – 7a + 2a + 5

d. b x b x b

e. 4 x 2n
Writing Expressions
John collects coins. He has b coins. Write an expression for
how many he has when there are

a. 2 more

b. 5 times as many

c. 4 fewer

d. Half as many

e. 17 more
 Write an algebraic expression for

a. y multiplied by itself

b. x divided by y

c. 2 more than 20 divided by x

d. x more than y

e. a multiplied by b
Application: In Physics the formula, F = ma is used to
calculate force (F), where m = mass and a = acceleration

Work out the value of the force when

a. m = 2, a = 27

b. m = 5 , a = 32

c. m = 25, a = 7
Brackets and formulae
- expand expressions involving brackets

Work out

a. 2 ( x + 3)

b. 5 ( y – 2 )
 Expand

a. 3(x + 4)

b. 3(p - 7)

c. 2(2 + r)

d. 8(2 - q)

e. 2(n + 12)
Application:
Anne earns x pounds per hour. Jamil earns £3 more per hour
than Anne. On Sunday he gets paid double.
Write an algebraic expression in terms of x for the amount
Jamil earns per hour on Sunday.
The length of a rectangle is x cm.
Its width is 5 cm less than its length.
Write an expression for the area of
the rectangle.