UNIT 2 REVISION

1 Work out the value of these expressions.

a 4a − 7b when a = 6 and b = −3

[2]

b 2x2 + 4y3 when x = 4 and y = −2

[2]

æ 12 ö
c hç9 - ÷ when g = −4 and h = 6
è gø

[2]

2 The diagram shows a rectangle.

Write an expression, in its simplest form, for:

a the perimeter of the rectangle [2]

b the area of the rectangle. [2]

3 Simplify each expression.

a p7 × p5 = b q8 ÷ q2 = ________________

c (r ) =
3 5
d 4t 5 + 2t 5 = [4]

4 Circle the correct answer, A, B, C or D.

a Simplify 4x3 × 3x2 A 12x6 B 12x5 C 7x6 D 7x5

b Simplify 5y × 2y5 A 7 y6 B 7 y5 C 10 y 6 D 10 y 5

2 k 10 1 8 1 5
c Simplify A k B k C 2k 8 D 2k 5
4k 2 2 2
8
10m8 1 2 2 7 3
d Simplify A 1 m7 B C m D m
15m 2 3 3 2

12 n 2 1 2 -3 2 3 -4
e Simplify A 1 n4 B n C D n [5]
8n 6 2 3 3n 4 2

UNIT 2 REVISION

5 Expand and simplify these expressions.

a (y + 3)(y + 5)

b (m + 1)(m − 2)

c (p − 5)(p − 3)

d (n − 8)2

e (x + 2)(x − 2) [5]

6 Simplify these expressions.

x 2x
a +
5 5
y y
b -
2 3
a b
c +
4 8
2a b
d +
9 6
15 x + 45
e [5]
5

7 a Use the formula T = px to work out the value of T when p = 15 and x = 2.

[2]

b i Rearrange the formula T = px to make p the subject. [1]

ii Work out the value of p when T = 42 and x = 7.

[2]

UNIT 2 REVISION

8 Make x the subject of each of these formulae. Circle the correct answer, A, B or C.

y+c y-c y
a y = 3x + c A x= B x= C x= -c
3 3 3

x y + 2k
b y= - 2k A x= B x = 4( y - 2k ) C x = 4( y + 2k )
4 4

x+b
c y= A x = 4ay - b B x = 4a( y - b) C x = 4ay +b [3]
4a

9 This diagram shows a shape made from a square and a rectangle.

a Write down a formula for the area (A) of the shape.

[2]

b Work out A when x = 3, y = 4 and z = 7.

[2]

c Rearrange your formula to make x the subject.

[2]

d Work out x when A = 79, y = 3 and z = 5.

[2]
[Total: 45 marks]

END OF TEST