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Edexcel IGCSE Math A Foundation 2.2 Algebraic Manipulation Questions

Use this manipulation page to collect terms, expand brackets, factorise expressions and rewrite algebra before applying it in equations.

Syllabus
First assessment 2018
Course
Math A 4MA1
Level
Foundation

Exam points

  • Collect like terms and expand brackets before simplifying the final expression.
  • Factorise common factors and quadratics, including x² + bx + c forms with signs.
  • Rewrite expressions into a requested form before substituting or solving.

Covered syllabus points

2.2.A Evaluate expressions by substituting numerical values2.2.B Collect like terms2.2.C Expanding a single term over a bracket2.2.D Taking out common factors2.2.E Products of two linear expressions2.2.F Factorising simple quadratic expressions

Question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

Here is a number machine.

Figure for Question 1 — Edexcel IGCSE Math A Foundation

Work out the output when the input is 8

Question 2

[Maximum number: 1]

Simplify a+a+a+a+a

Question 3

[Maximum number: 3]

Question (a)

(a)

Expand x(x-3)

[ 1 ]

Question (b)

(b)

Factorise y2−10y+21y^{2}-10 y+21

[ 2 ]

Question 4

[Maximum number: 1]

Expand x(x-3)

Question 5

[Maximum number: 2]

Jalina left her home at 1000 to cycle to a park.
On her way to the park, she stopped at a friend's house and then continued her journey to the park.
Here is the distance-time graph for her journey to the park.

Figure for Question 5 — Edexcel IGCSE Math A Foundation

Factorise fully 16c4p2+20cp316 c^{4} p^{2}+20 c p^{3}

Question 6

[Maximum number: 2]

Jalina left her home at 1000 to cycle to a park.
On her way to the park, she stopped at a friend's house and then continued her journey to the park.
Here is the distance-time graph for her journey to the park.

Figure for Question 6 — Edexcel IGCSE Math A Foundation

Expand and simplify (x+9)(x-2)

Question 7

[Maximum number: 2]

Factorise y2−10y+21y^{2}-10 y+21

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