Student Name:………………………………….

Marks
1. Simplify these algebraic expressions:
Teacher’s Initials:……………………………...

PM
(a) 5n 2 − p + 4n 2 − 7 p 2

YEAR 9
m 3m
+
5.3 MATHEMATICS (b)
3 2
2

GPF LAK Major Assessment 19 May, 2014

BJB VAB PERIOD 3

TE* KJL
Task 2 TIME: 55 minutes

170 copies
5nq 14 p 2
Algebra (c) × 2
7 p 15nq 3
Indices and Scientific Notation
Products and Factors
Equations

Calculators must NOT be used.

(d) ( 3a b )
2
÷ 27ab4 2

Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

Show ALL necessary working.

Marks may be deducted for careless or poorly arranged work.

Diagrams are NOT drawn to scale.

Total Marks: 82
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1 6. Express each with a positive index:

2. If x = 3, y = -4, and z = , find the value of:
2
(a) n −3 1
2 2
x +y
(a) x + yz (b) 4
z2

−1
a2
(b)   1
b

3. Write the number 4109·375 correct to

−1
(c) 3( m − 1 ) 1
(i) 2 decimal places 1

(ii) 3 significant figures 1

7. Evaluate:
2
(a) 83 2

4. Simplify (4 × 105 )2 ÷ (2 × 10−3 ) , leaving the answer in scientific notation. 2

2 −3
(b) 2
5−1

•
5. Express 0 ⋅ 25 as a fraction. 2

1
 7 2
(c) 1  2
 9
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8. Simplify: 10. Factorise fully:

(a) 18mn – 8mn2 2

5

( 3
8n 6
) 2

2
n
(b) − 16 1
9

9. Expand, and simplify where necessary:

(a) ( 2k − 1)( 5k − 4 ) 2

(c) 3x 2 − 17 x + 20 2

(b) (m 2
− 3n )( m 2 + 3n ) 1

2 (d) 4mn – 12m – 2n + 6 3

(c) ( 2 x + 3) − 3( x − 2)( x + 2) 3
 Marks Marks
11. Simplify:
12. Solve:
5n + 10 4 8
(a) (b) ÷ 5
n+2 3x − 6 x−2 2x 1 − 2 y 3y
(a) −4 =1 (b) = 4
3 4 5

14 x2 + 8x + 7
(c) × 3
x2 − 1 7 x + 49

5m m + 3 7m
(c) − = 3
6 3 2

2x x +1
(d) + 2 3
x2 + 2 x x + x−2
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13. For each of the following, first write an equation and then solve it: 5
14. The formula C = ( F − 32) is used to convert temperatures in Fahrenheit, F, into
9
(a) The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 99. Find the smallest integer. 2
their equivalent temperatures in Celsius, C.

Convert 300 Celsius into Fahrenheit degrees. 3

(b) John is six years older than his sister Erin, while their father is three time Erin’s age.
The sum of all their ages is 81. How old is John? 3

15. Change the subject of each formula to a :

(a) v 2 = u 2 + 2as 2

(b) a + y = 3 + ay 2
(c) The area of the rectangle shown is 91m2. Find the width. 3

( 2 x − 3) metres

( 2 x + 3) metres
 Marks

16. Find the value of: 2132 − 132 2

17. Solve for x :

1
(a) 3x−1 = 2
9

4 x × 16 x
(b) =4 2
8x

END OF TEST