Lesson T2.1.1

T2.1.1 Algebraic notation and vocabulary Quiz: KS3 Maths, Unit 2

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. Simplify 3 x y x 4.

    • 34y
    • 12y
    • 3y4
    • 7y
  2. Which expression means the same as a x a x b?

    • ab²
    • 2ab
    • a + a + b
    • a²b
  3. Which expression means y + y + y?

    • y³
    • y + 3
    • 3y
    • y²
  4. What is the coefficient of x in 7x - 2?

    • 7
    • x
    • 2
    • -2
  5. How many terms are in the expression 4a + 3b - 2?

    • 5
    • 4
    • 2
    • 3
  6. How is a divided by b written in algebra?

    • b/a
    • a/b
    • ab
    • a + b
  7. Which expression means 'five more than twice n'?

    • 2(n + 5)
    • 2n - 5
    • 5n + 2
    • 2n + 5
  8. What is the constant term in 5x² + 3x - 9?

    • 5
    • -3
    • -9
    • 3
  9. Which expression is the same as 4 x p x q?

    • 4pq
    • 4p + q
    • p + 4q
    • 4 + pq
  10. If x = 5, what is x²?

    • 25
    • 7
    • 125
    • 10
  11. What does 3x² mean?

    • 3 + x + x
    • 3 + x²
    • x × 3 × 2
    • 3 × x × x
  12. Which expression is equivalent to 5a x 2b?

    • 10ab
    • 7ab
    • 10a²b
    • 10a + b
  13. Which of these is an equation rather than an expression?

    • x + 3
    • x + 3 = 7
    • 2(a + b)
    • 3x²
  14. Which of these is an inequality?

    • x = 4
    • x ≥ 4
    • x + 4
    • 4x
  15. What is the coefficient of ab in 9ab?

    • a
    • 9
    • ab
    • 1
  16. A pen costs p pounds and a book costs b pounds. Which expression is the total for 3 pens and 2 books?

    • 5(p + b)
    • 2p + 3b
    • 3p + 2b
    • 3p x 2b
  17. How many minutes are in h hours? Write an expression.

    • 60h
    • h/60
    • 60 + h
    • h + 60
  18. Which expression is x divided by 4 written as a fraction?

    • 4/x
    • x + 4
    • x/4
    • 4x
  19. Which expression has the same value as 2(a + 3) - a?

    • a + 3
    • 2a + 3
    • 3a + 6
    • a + 6
  20. Which expression is a common factor of 6xy and 9xz?

    • 6y
    • 2y
    • 9z
    • 3x

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