How often Expressions, equations and inequalities is asked

Where it was asked

• Supp 202314 marks
• Oct/Nov 202368 marks
• Oct/Nov 20226 marks

The questions

1. Supp 2023, Q2.13 marks

   Factorise the expression su − tv + vw + sv − tu + uw.

2. Supp 2023, Q2.2.13 marks

   Simplify the expression x(y + z) + y(x + z) + z(x + y).

3. Supp 2023, Q2.2.24 marks

   Using the expression x(y + z) + y(x + z) + z(x + y), find the value of x if y = z = 2 and the expression equals 24.

4. Supp 2023, Q2.34 marks

   When a number x is added to its square, the total is 6. Find two possible values of x.

5. Oct/Nov 2023, Q1.1.110 marks

   A table lists ten verbal statements numbered 1 to 10 alongside eleven lettered algebraic expressions (A to K), one of which does not match any statement. The statements are: (1) a number increased by ten; (2) the product of two different numbers; (3) the sum of a certain number and double that number; (4) half of a certain number multiplied by itself; (5) Ms Luci's age in a certain number of years' time if she is now 29; (6) two less than an unknown number; (7) a certain number multiplied by itself; (8) two consecutive even numbers; (9) a number added to itself to 29 terms; (10) a number multiplied by itself to 29 factors. The algebraic expressions offered are: A) xy; B) x ÷ 2; C) x − 2; D) 29 + x; E) x²; F) x + x + 2; G) x²/2; H) x^29; I) x + 2x; J) x + 10; K) 29x. Write down, next to each number from 1 to 10, the letter of the algebraic expression that correctly matches it.