Lesson A1

A1 Algebraic notation and conventions (ab, a^2, a/b, brackets) Quiz: AQA Maths, Unit 2

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. Write a × b × 4 using the usual algebraic notation.

    • a + b + 4
    • 4a + b
    • 4ab
    • a⁴b

  2. Write y + y + y in its simplest form.

    • y⁴
    • y³
    • y + 3
    • 3y

  3. Write a × a × b in index notation.

    • a + a + b
    • ab²
    • 2ab
    • a²b

  4. Write 6 ÷ x as a fraction.

    • x/6
    • 6x
    • 6/x
    • x + 6

  5. Simplify 3 × 2a.

    • a + 6
    • 6a
    • 5a
    • 6a²

  6. Write (2x)² in its simplest form.

    • 2x²
    • 2x
    • 4x²
    • 8x²

  7. Write 2 × (x + y) using brackets in the simplest notation.

    • 2x + y
    • (2 + x)y
    • 2(x + y)
    • 2 + x + y

  8. What is the numerical coefficient in 5x²y?

    • 25
    • 2
    • 5
    • 10

  9. Write a fraction equivalent to 3a/4 with denominator 8.

    • 6a/8
    • 6a/4
    • 3a/8
    • 3a + 8

  10. Simplify a² × a³.

    • a⁶
    • 2a⁵
    • a⁹
    • a⁵

  11. Write 0.5x as a fraction.

    • x/2
    • 5/x
    • x/5
    • 2x

  12. Which expression means 'three less than twice x'?

    • 2(x - 3)
    • 3 - 2x
    • 2x - 3
    • x - 6

  13. Write 'the sum of a and b, divided by 4' as an algebraic expression.

    • 4(a + b)
    • a + b + 4
    • (a + b)/4
    • a + b/4

  14. Simplify 5m × 3m.

    • 8m
    • 15m²
    • 15m
    • 5m³

  15. Simplify 4p ÷ 2p, assuming p is not zero.

    • 1/2
    • 2
    • 8p
    • 2p

  16. Simplify ab² × a³b.

    • ab⁴
    • a⁴b³
    • a⁴b²
    • a³b²

  17. Write 'x squared plus 7' as an algebraic expression.

    • 2x + 7
    • x² × 7
    • (x + 7)²
    • x² + 7

  18. Which expression is equal to 2(3a)?

    • 3a²
    • 5a
    • 6a²
    • 6a

  19. Is ab the same as ba?

    • Yes, the order does not change the value
    • No, ba means b repeated a times over
    • No, ab means a added to b, not multiplied
    • Only when a and b are equal values

  20. A rectangle has length 2x and width x + 3. Which expression gives its area?

    • 2x² + 3
    • 2x + x + 3
    • 2x + 2(x + 3)
    • 2x(x + 3)

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