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CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Core C2.5.1 Construct Expressions Equations and Formulas Questions

Practise Core CAIE IGCSE Mathematics by turning prices, perimeters and paired quantities into expressions, equations and simultaneous equations.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Mathematics 0580
Level
Core

Exam points

  • Translate worded relationships, perimeter information and pricing data into a correct linear equation or expression.
  • Construct two linear simultaneous equations from paired quantities or costs, keeping each variable and coefficient tied to the given context.

CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Core C2.5.1 Construct Expressions Equations and Formulas Questions question 1

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At a cinema, an adult ticket costs $ a and a child ticket costs $ c.

Question (a)

(a)

Farah buys 3 adult tickets and 4 child tickets for $ 38.50.

Complete the equation.

3a+4c=…………………………….3 a+4 c=\ldots \ldots \ldots \ldots \ldots \ldots \ldots \ldots \ldots \ldots \ldots .
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Question (b)

(b)

Hana buys 6 adult tickets and 5 child tickets for $ 65.00.

Write down another equation in terms of a and c.

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