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Algebraic notation and vocabulary

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Algebraic notation and vocabulary questions

Edexcel 1MA1 Algebraic notation and vocabulary 20 questions

Paper 2 June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 13 3 marks

(a)

Simplify n ร— n ร— n

[1]
(b)

Solve 5k โ€“ 4 = 26

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 13(b)

Paper 2 November 2024 Foundation tier, Question 11 3 marks

(a)

Simplify 2x ร— 3y

[1]
(b)

Simplify 3d โ€“ 4e + 2d + e

[2]
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Paper 2 June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 13 3 marks

(a)

Simplify 2cmaths symbol3d

T = x + 2y x = 3 and y = โ€“ 4

[1]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 13(a)
(b)

Work out the value of T.

[2]
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Paper 3 June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 16 3 marks

(a)

Simplify m ร—mmaths symbolmร—m

In a competition, a player gets 5 points for each game they win 2 points for each game they draw 0 points for each game they lose. Amy wins x games and draws y games.

[1]
(b)

Write down an expression, in terms of x and y, for the total number of points Amy gets.

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 16(b)

Paper 3 November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 6 3 marks

(a)

Simplify amaths symbolbmaths symbol4

[1]
(b)

Simplify 4x + 3 โ€“ x + 5

[2]
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Paper 2 June 2019 Foundation tier, Question 8 4 marks

(a)

Simplify a ร— b ร— 7

[1]
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(b)

Simplify y ร— y ร— y

[1]
(c)
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[2]
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Paper 2 November 2018 Foundation tier, Question 7 2 marks

(a)

Simplify 3mmaths symbolmmaths symbolm + 3m

[1]
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(b)

Simplify 2 maths symbol n maths symbol p maths symbol 4

[1]
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Paper 2 November 2017 Foundation tier, Question 3 3 marks

(a)

Simplify 3 fmaths symbolg

[1]
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(b)

Simplify t ร— t

[1]
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(c)
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[1]
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Paper 3 November 2017 Foundation tier, Question 17 3 marks

(a)

Factorise 4 m + 12

[1]
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(b)

expression equation formula identity

inequality term factor multiple

Choose two words from the box above to make this statement correct.

5y is a........ in the........ 3x + 5y

[2]
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Paper 1 June 2017 Foundation tier, Question 3 2 marks

(a)

Simplify 7 ร— e ร— f ร— 8

[1]
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(b)
Question 3, shown as an image
[1]
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