Algebraic Language & Pronumerals
Write an algebraic expression for:
“Five more than a number x”
x + 5
Simplify:
4x + 3x
7x
Evaluate 4x + 2 when x=3
14
Solve: 2x+3=11
x = 4
What sport does Mr Rutherford play during summer?
Cricket
What is the term for the letter used in an algebraic expression?
A) Constant
B) Letter
C) Coefficient
D) Variable
D) Variable
Simplify:
5a + 2b − 3a
2a + 2b
Find the value of 2a+3b when a=4, b=2
14
Solve: 5x−4=16
x = 4
What was Mr Rutherford's favourite class when he was at school?
Identify the coefficient in this expression: 7m + 4
Expand and simplify:
2(x+4)
2x + 8
Evaluate x^2 − 5 when x=6
31
Solve: x/3 + 2 = 5
x = 1
Which of these random facts about Mr Rutherford is actually true?
A) Has met a celebrity in a lift
B) Can touch their nose with their tongue
C) Was once chased by a goose
D) Can say the alphabet backwards
B) Can touch my nose with my tongue.
Which part of 9x−3 is the constant?
-3
Expand and simplify:
3(a−2) + 2a
5a - 6
If x=1 y=2, what is the value of 2x+3y
8
Solve: 4a−6=14
a=5
How many hearts does an octopus have?
A) 1 — just like us!
B) 3 — because they love that much
C) 8 — one for each arm
D) None — they are emotionally unavailable
B) 3
Write a verbal phrase for the expression: 2x−6
Two times x minus 6
Simplify the following fully:
2x +3 −x +5
x + 8
Find the value of a^2 + b^2
When a=3, b=4
25
A number multiplied by 3 and then increased by 7 gives 22.
Write and solve the equation.
x = 5
What weird fact is true about frogs?
A) They blink to help them swallow food
B) They can levitate while meditating
C) They only speak French
D) Their legs are secretly spring-loaded
A) They blink to help them swallow food