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Grade 8 · Algebraic Expressions
Algebraic Language: Terms, Coefficients & Like Terms
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Answer all questions. Show all your working — marks are awarded for method as well as the final answer. Teacher copy: accept any correct equivalent method.

  1. 1
    How many terms are in 5x2 − 3x + 8?
    (2)
    Three: 5x2, −3x and 8✓✓ (2)
  2. 2
    What is the coefficient of x in 9x − 4?
    (2)
    9✓✓ (2)
  3. 3
    Name the constant in 2y + 7.
    (2)
    7✓✓ (2)
  4. 4
    Simplify: 6a + 2a
    (2)
    8a✓✓ (2)
  5. 5
    Simplify: 9m − 4m + 2m
    (2)
    7m✓✓ (2)
  6. 6
    Simplify: 5x + 3y + 2x − y
    (2)
    7x + 2y✓✓ (2)
  7. 7
    Simplify: 4p2 + 3p − 2p2 + p
    (2)
    2p2 + 4p✓✓ (2)
  8. 8
    Simplify: 8 + 3k − 5 + k
    (2)
    4k + 3✓✓ (2)
TOTAL: 16 marks
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