Basics of Algebra Quiz MM- 40

Questions 1 to 10 carry 1-mark each.

____ 1. Expand using distributive Property.

2(3x +4)
a. 6x + 4 c. 3x + 8
b. 6x + 8 d. 6x - 8

____2. -2(3x -5)

a. 6x -10 c. -6x + 10
b. -6x - 10 d. 6x + 10

____3. 5(m + 9) - 4 + 8m

a. 15m + 45 c. 15m - 45
b. 13m - 41 d. 13m + 41

____4. 4(2m + 6) + 3(3 + 5m)

a. 23m + 35 c. 23m + 33
b. 13m+ 33 d. 13m+ 35
____5. 7(7 + 5m) - 4(m + 6)
a. 13m + 25 c. 31m - 25
b. 31m + 25 d. 31m + 63

____6. For X= -2, solve the expression 5x2 + 3x3

a. 44 c. 4
b. -4 d. -44

____7. Solve the following expression for p = -1

2p3+ 5p2+6p + 15
a. 12 c. 28
b. 16 d. 24

____8. Simplify the following expression.

a. 9x + 36 c. 7x + 9
b. 7x - 9 d. 7x - 21
____9. Simply the expression 9(2m + 6) - 3(3 + 5m)

a. 3m + 45 c. 33m - 45
b. 33m + 45 d. 3m - 45

____10. Simplify by combining the like terms the expression

given below: -
. 9(2m - 1) - 2(5m - 3)
a. 28m - 3 c. 8m -3
b. 8m + 3 d. 28 + 3
1. Complete the following table: [6M]
2.
Number of Type of
Polynomial Coefficient(s) Constant Variable(s) Degree
Terms Polynomial
4 – 11w

–2 + y2 + 5xy

3. Add or subtract the following polynomials. [6M]

a) ( 6 a2+ 2 a−2 ) + ( −7 a2 + 4 a+11 )

b) (−14 +3 p 2+ 2 p ) −(−5 p +10 )

c) (−5 q 2+ 3 p−2 q+ p2 ) −( 4 p+ q+ p2 )
4. Determine the perimeter and Area of the shape given below. Show your work clearly.
[3M]

5. Determine each product. [3M]

a) 2 (−3 p 2−2 p +1 ) b) −5 t ( t−3 ) c) (−4 y +1 ) (7 y )

6. Determine each quotient. [6M]

 2 2
−6 q −10 14 xy −21 y
a) b) 24 j÷ (−6 j ) c)
2 −7 y

7. Write a simplified polynomial for the area of this shape. Show your work. [2M]

8. a) Find the simplified polynomial that represents the area of the shaded region.
Show your work. [4M]

3x

2x + 1
4x – 1
3x

b) Find the shaded area if x=3 cm.