Chapter 3:Algebraic Expressions

Paper 1
This test paper contains 20 questions. Answer ALL the questions.
The diagrams accompanying the questions are not drawn to scale unless mentioned.
You are allowed to use a scientific calculator that cannot be programmed.

1 The number of unknowns in the term – 8kmy is

A 1 C 3
B 2 D 4

2 What is the coefficient of r in the term –

A – C –

B pq D –

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A – 10aq C – 10qy
B 10pq D 10ay

4 2(a – 3b) – 3(3b – a) =

A 11a – 13b C 7a – 7b
B 5a – 15b D 10a – 10b

5 If a = 2, b = 3 and c = –1, find the value of

A –2 C –5
B –3 D –6

6 If a = – 2, b = – 3 and c = 1, find the value of .

A –5 C 6
B –3 D –1

7 3a – 3(2a – 1) =
A 3–a C –3a – 3
B 3 – 3a D a–3

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A 4k – 3p – 6m C – 3p + 16k – 24m

B – 4k – 3p – 6m D – 12p + 4k –24m

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 A C

B D

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A C

B D

11 Find the sum of –3m, 5m and

A C

B D

12 Subtract 3a + 4b – 2c – 5d from 2a + 5b – d.
A – a + b + 2c + 4d
B – a + 9b – 6d – 2c
C – a – 9b + 6d – 2c
D – a – b – 2c – 4d

13 How many terms are there in the expression 5x + 3m + s – 1?

A 2 C 3
B 4 D 5

14 Write an algebraic expression for the product of three and the unknown x divided
by the sum of 3x and (– y).
A C –

B D
15 Write an algebraic expression for the sum of the angles of a triangle in which its
biggest angle is 3y, the second biggest is half of 3y and the smallest is 2p.
A C

B 2p + D

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16 If Mary is y years old now, write an algebraic expression for her father’s age if her
father’s age was five times Mary’s age 4 years ago.
A 5 (y – 4) C 5y + 20
B 5y – 4 D 5(4y – 4)

17 5(a – 2b) – 3b =
A 5a – 5b C 5a – b
B 5a – 13b D 5a + b

18 Arun is m years old and the total age of Arun and his brother is (3x – 8) years. How
old is his brother?
A 3x – 8m C 3x – 8 + m
B 3x + 8 + m D 3x – 8 – m

19 The sides of an isosceles triangle is twice its base that has the length of ( x + y) cm.
Find an algebraic expression for the perimeter of the triangle, in cm.
A 5x + 5y C 4x + 4y
B 3x + 3y D 6x + 6y

20 The registration fee of a college is RM30. Every written subject is charged RMp and
every practical subject is charged RMq. Yusuf wants to take two written subjects
and three practical subjects. Write an algebraic expression for Yusof’s total
payment, in RM.
A 30 + 2p + 3q C 35pq
B 30pq D 35 + p + q

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Paper 2
This test paper contains 10 questions. Answer ALL the questions.
The diagrams accompanying the questions are not drawn to scale unless mentioned.
You are not allowed to use a calculator.

1 Simplify – 8m + 2m – 4m + m.

2 Simplify

3 Simplify 4(2x + 1) – (7x + 3).

4 Simplify 3pq × 8m ÷ pm.

5 The price of a history book is RMp while the price of a geography book is RMq.
Haliza bought m history books and n geography books and she paid with a RM50
note. Write an algebraic expression for her change, in RM.

6 Azhar is (x + 2) years old. Bee Choo is 4 years younger than Azhar and Chandran is
two times older than Bee Choo. Find their total age.

7 Mrs Lee used 5 kg of flour to make p cakes and 8 kg of flour to make q loaves of
bread. Write an algebraic expression to show the amount of flour needed to make
one cake and one loaf of bread, in kg.

8 Jacky has p photo albums with each album containing q photos. Shahrul has m
photo albums with each album containing n photos. Find the total number of photos
both the boys have.

9 k students each from nine Form One classes donated RMx each and f students
each from eight Form Two classes donated RMq each to the Palestinian Fund and an
old folks’ home. If of the fund is donated to the Palestinian Fund, find the amount
which is donated to the old folks’ home, in RM.

10 m teachers and p students went camping. Each teacher brought t packets of instant
noodles and each student brought q packets of instant noodles. After three days,
20 packets of instant noodles were left. Write an algebraic expression for the number
of packets of instant noodles that were eaten.