Math Assignment 1

Instructions:

1. Answer all questions

2. Show all your calculations.

1. (a) Write down the factors of:

(i) 48 [2]
(ii) 72 [2]
(iii) What are the common factors of 48 and 72 [2]
(b) Which following numbers are divisible by:

i) 3, ii) 6 iii) 15 [4]

125, 240, 87, 96, 146, 255, 1073

2. Find the lowest common multiple of:

(i) 36, 48 [2]
(ii) 16, 64, 128 [3]
3. Find the highest common factor of:
(i) 18, 27 [2]
(ii) 126, 162, 180 [3]
(iii) 2, 7 [2]
4. Simplify ( Note, * stands for multiplication and x for the letter x)
(i) x+2y+z+3y+8z [2]
(ii) 2x-y+3x-2y+z [2]
(iii) 3x-y+½y+2½y+8y [3]
(iv) (-2ab)*(3b)2 [3]
(v) (-2a)*(-b)÷(-b) [3]
2
(vi) 12ab÷(-4c )*(3ac) [3]
5. Factorize
(i) 10b-5 [2]
(ii) 14m-21n [2]
(iii) 3p2+6pq-9p [2]
(iv) x2y+xyz+xy2 [3]
(v) 4pqr-12p2q [3]

Total marks 50
Due date: 03 March 2023
Lecturer: Mr. Limbo Lishoni