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4 Algebraic Fractions and Formulae

Challenging Worksheet
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1. Simplify the following expressions.

( ) ( )
6 7
a6 b4 c4
×
(a) c5 b 3 a5

(n−2m)2 5 mn 3−10 n 4 mn(2n−m)

3
× 3
÷ 3
(b) 6 mn m(2 m−n ) 8 m −4 m2 n

Solution

( )( )
6 7
a6 b4 c4
× 3 5
(a) c5 ba
6 6 7
( )( ) ( )
×
= ( )6 ( )7 ( )7

2
(n−2m) 5 mn 3−10 n 4 mn(2n−m)
× ÷
(b) 6 mn 3 m(2 m−n )3 8 m 3 −4 m 2 n

2
[−( )]
× ×
= 6 mn 3 m(2m−n)3
=

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2. Simplify the following expressions.

1 1 1
− +
(a) 3 ( x+3 ) 2 (3−x ) 6 ( x−3)
2
3−5 k (1−3 k )
+
(b) 2+3 k 2 k (3 k +2)

Solution

(a) Hints

Note that –(3 – x) = x – 3.

(b)

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3. The sum of the cubes of the first n natural numbers 13 + 23 + 33 + … + n3 can be calculated by the
formula:
2 2
3 3 n ( n+1 )
3 3
1 +2 +3 +⋯+ n =
4
Using this formula, find the value of each of the following.
(a) 113 + 123 + 133 + … + 203
(b) 13 + 33 + 53 + … + 193

Solution

(a) 113 + 123 + 133 + … + 203

= (13 + 23 + … + 203) − (13 + 23 + … + 3
)
=

(b) 13 + 33 + 53 + … + 193
= (13 + 23 + 33 + … + 203) − ( 3
+ 3
+…+ 3
)
=

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4. The formula for converting x degree Celsius (C) to y degree Fahrenheit (F) is given by:
5
( y −32)
x= 9
(a) Make y the subject of the formula.
(b) On a certain day, a scientist finds that the temperature in Antarctica rises by 20C from
8 a.m. to noon. But, when converted to F, the temperature at noon is 10% of that at 8 a.m. Find
the temperature at noon in C.

Solution

(a)

(b) Let d C be the temperature at noon.

∴ The temperature at 8 a.m. is C.

Hints

Express the temperatures at noon

and at 8 a.m. in terms of d in F.

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2
2z
x= y +2 z+
5. Consider the formula y−z .

(a) Make z the subject of the formula.

2
2r
p=2 r−q−
(b) Hence, make r the subject of the formula r+q .

Solution

(a)

2
2r
2 r−q− Hints
(b) p = r+q
Make in the similar format of .
2
2r
−q+2r+
= −( )

2 z2
y +2 z+
∴ p is equivalent to x when we substitute y = and z = into x = y−z .

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6. We can always draw a circle inside a given triangle such that the circle touches each of the three sides
of the triangle at one point only (see Fig. A).

Fig. A

In Fig. A, the circle drawn is called the inscribed circle of the given triangle. Its radius can be
calculated by the formula below:
Radius =
Consider a right-angled triangle DEF (see Fig. B). Let r be the radius of its inscribed circle.

Fig. B Fig. C

Suppose N is a point on EF such that DN  EF (see Fig. C). Let r1 and r2 be the radii of the inscribed
2 2 2
circles of △DEN and △DFN respectively. Is it true that r =r 1 + r 2 ? Explain your answer.

Solution

In Fig. B,
Area of △DEF =

Perimeter of △DEF =

∴ r=

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In Fig. C, Hints
∵ △DEN ~ △FED ( ) Using △DEN ~ △FED, find the
∴ lengths of NE and DN.

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