Introduction to Algebra (AQA GCSE Maths: Foundation): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8300

48 mins21 questions
1
2 marks

Simplify.

6a−3b+2a−4b

2
2 marks

Simplify.

4x+3y+2x−8y

3
2 marks

W=3a+5c

Find the value of W when a = 6 and c = 2.

W = ................................................. 

4
2 marks

Simplify  3c−5d−c+2d

5
2 marks

Simplify.

5w+3h−7w+8h

6
2 marks

Simplify 5c−d−3d−2c.

7
1 mark

Simplify 5t+4t−2t

8
2 marks

Simplify 8a+3b−2a+b

9
1 mark

Choose the expression that is 6 less than y.

  • 6−y

  • y6

  • y−6

  • y+6

10
2 marks

Simplify b×b×2+3×y

1
2 marks

A=14bc2

Calculate the value of A when  b = 3 and c = 6.

2
2 marks

T=3a2b

Find the value of T when a = 4 and b = 5.

T=.....................................

3
1 mark

Kyra has a faulty thermometer.
It always shows the temperature as 2°C higher than the actual temperature.
The temperature on the thermometer is T°C.

Write an expression, in terms of T, for the actual temperature.

............................................ °C 

4
2 marks

Calculate the value of 4x2+xy when x = 3 and y = −2.

5
2 marks

Simplify.

4x−12y+10x+25y

1
2 marks

A pen costs 60 cents and a ruler costs 29 cents.
Write down an expression for the total cost, in cents, of x pens and  y rulers.

........................................ cents

2
3 marks

A=(a+b)h2

Work out the value of h when A = 38.64, a = 5.5 and b = 3.7

h = ................................................. 

3
4 marks

c =5a−2b

i) Find the value of c when a = 8 and b = −3.

[2]

ii) Make a the subject of the formula c=5a−2b.

a = ................................................... [2]

4a
2 marks

Simplify.

9x−2y−5x−y

4b
3 marks

P=4ab+3b2

Work out the value of a when P = 35 and b = 5.

a = ................................................... 

5
3 marks
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Find an expression for the perimeter of this triangle.
Give your answer in its simplest form.

6a
1 mark

Given that a=29b

Find a : b

Give your answer in its simplest form with integer values.

6b
1 mark

If a represents the number of Anna's sweets and b represents the number of Tim's sweets, what fraction of the sweets are Anna's?

Give your answer in its simplest form.

6c
2 marks

Find the value of 2a−b when b=27