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

Exam code: 8300

48 mins21 questions
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Simplify.

6a3b+2a4b

2
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Simplify.

4x+3y+2x8y

3
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W=3a+5c

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

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

4
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Simplify  3c5dc+2d

5
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Simplify.

5w+3h7w+8h

6
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Simplify 5cd3d2c.

7
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Simplify 5t+4t2t

8
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Simplify 8a+3b2a+b

9
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Choose the expression that is 6 less than y.

  • 6y

  • y6

  • y6

  • y+6

10
2 marks

Simplify b×b×2+3×y

1
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A=14bc2

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

2
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T=3a2b

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

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

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

5
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Simplify.

4x12y+10x+25y

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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
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A=(a+b)h2

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

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

3
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c =5a2b

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

[2]

ii) Make a the subject of the formula c=5a2b.

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

4a
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Simplify.

9x2y5xy

4b
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P=4ab+3b2

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

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

5
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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
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Find the value of 2ab when b=27