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Contents
Topics
Topic 1 - A common factor __/__/__ Date completed
Topic 2 - The grouping method __/__/__ Topic 3 - Difference of two squares __/__/__ Topic 4 - Monic quadratic trinomials __/__/__ Topic 5 - Non-monic quadratic trinomials __/__/__ Topic 6 - Miscellaneous questions __/__/__
Topic 8 - Addition and subtraction of algebraic fractions __/__/__
Topic 7 - Multiplication and division of algebraic fractions __/__/__
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Author of The Topics and Topic Tests: AS Kalra
Practice Tests
Topic 1 - Topic test A __/__/__ Topic 2 - Topic test B __/__/__
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Topic 1 - A common factor
57Chapter 7: Factorisation
FactorisationCHAPTER 7
UNIT 1: A common factor
EXCEL YEARS 9 & 10 ADVANCED MATHS
Page 6
QUESTION 1 Factorise the following by taking the common factor out.
a 5 10x + = ______________ b 3 6x + = _______________ c 8 16y + = _____________
d m m2 + = ______________ e 2 42x x+ = ____________ f 3 6xy x+ = ____________
g 6 32a a− = _____________ h 3 15m + = _____________ i 9x xy+ = ______________
j 4 16x + = ______________ k 5 102b ab+ = ___________ l 3 21m + = _____________
m 6 3m mn− = ____________ n 5 15x + = ______________ o ay y− = ______________
p 7 14mn mp− = __________ q x y xyz2 2 − = ___________ r 8 162 2 2m n m n− = _______
QUESTION 2 Factorise the following by taking the negative common factor out.
a − −3 6x = ______________ b − −4 8a = ______________ c − −5 15y = ____________
d − +m m2 = _____________ e − +x x2 5 = _____________ f − +l lm2 2 = ___________
g − +x x4 2 = ____________ h − +4 2m m = ____________ i − −3 2 2x x = ___________
j − −6 18 2a a = ___________ k − +7 21y = _____________ l − +8 16x xy = __________
m − −3 9a = ______________ n − +5 15 2 2xy x y = ________ o − +a y ay2 2 = __________
QUESTION 3 Factorise the following.
a ab ac ad+ + = __________________________ b px py pz+ + = _________________________
c 2 3 52 2 2a b a b abc+ − = ___________________ d 5 10 153 2m m m+ + = ____________________
e 2 4 6a b c+ + = __________________________ f 12 15 182x xy xz+ + = ____________________
g x y xy x y2 2 2 2+ + = ______________________ h 9 122 2 2a b a b− = _______________________
i 5 5 102 2 2a b c− − = _______________________ j 6 12 182 2 2mp m p m p+ − = ________________
k 3 6 9ab ac ad− − = _______________________ l 12 362 2 3 3x y x y− = _____________________
QUESTION 4 Factorise each of the following.
a x x x+( ) + +( )1 2 1 = ______________________ b y y y+( ) + +( )2 3 2 = _____________________
c a m n b m n+( ) + +( ) = ____________________ d c d d2 1 2 2 1+( ) + +( ) = ___________________
e p a a+( ) − +( )4 3 4 = _____________________ f t t t−( ) − −( )2 3 2 = ______________________
g x y y−( ) − −( )5 3 5 = _____________________ h p p p+( ) − +( )4 7 4 = ____________________
i x a a−( ) − −( )6 4 6 = _____________________ j 2 3 7 5 3 7x x x−( ) + −( ) = __________________
k a b c d b c−( ) + −( ) = _____________________ l c a b d a b2 3 2 3−( ) + −( ) = _________________
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FactorisationUNIT 2: The grouping method
EXCEL YEARS 9 & 10 ADVANCED MATHS
Page 6
QUESTION 1 Factorise each of the following.
a x y z y z+( ) + +( )2 = ______________________ b a b b+( ) + +( )3 7 3 = _____________________
c 2 5 3 5x m m+( ) + +( ) = ____________________ d 7 8 82 2 2y x y+( ) + +( ) = __________________
e p p p−( ) − −( )3 2 3 = _____________________ f t a a+( ) − +( )7 5 7 = _____________________
g x y y−( ) − −( )2 2 = ______________________ h a m n b m n−( ) − −( ) = ____________________
i 6 x y z x y+( ) + +( ) = _____________________ j x m n y m n−( ) − −( ) = ____________________
k 3 2 1 5 2 1x a a−( ) − −( ) = ___________________ l 3 2a p q p q−( ) − −( ) = ___________________
QUESTION 2 Find the factors of:
a ax ay bx by+ + + = ______________________ b 2 2a b ay by+ + + = ______________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
c ax a bx b+ + +7 7 = ______________________ d x x y z z y2 2 2 2− + − = ____________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
e x x x3 2 1+ + + = ________________________ f ab a b+ + +1 = _________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
QUESTION 3 Factorise the following.
a ab ac db dc+ + + = ______________________ b a ab a b2 7 7− + − = ____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________
c a a a3 2 5 5− + − = _______________________ d am an bm bn+ − − = ____________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
e p q pq apq a2 2 − + − = ___________________ f 3 9 8 242x yx x y− + − = __________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
QUESTION 4 Factorise.
a x x x3 2 3 3− + − = _______________________ b y y y3 2 1+ + + = ________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
c 9 9 4 42a b a ab− + − = ____________________ d pq p q q p2 2 7 7− + − = ___________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
e am m a− − +2 5 10 = _____________________ f 3 3 2 2xy xz y z+ + + = ____________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
Topic 2 - The grouping method
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FactorisationUNIT 3: Difference of two squares
EXCEL YEARS 9 & 10 ADVANCED MATHS
Page 7
QUESTION 1 Factorise the following.
a x2 4− = _______________ b x2 9− = _______________ c x2 16− = ______________
d x2 1− = _______________ e x2 25− = ______________ f x2 36− = _____________
g a b2 2− = ______________ h x y2 2− = ______________ i m n2 2− = _____________
j a2 49− = ______________ k y2 64− = ______________ l t2 81− = ______________
m p q2 24− = _____________ n x y2 29− = _____________ o m n2 225− = ___________
p 25 2 2a b− = ____________ q 49 2 2x y− = ____________ r 64 2 2p q− = ___________
s 4 92 2x y− = ____________ t 9 162 2m n− = __________ u 16 252 2x y− = _________
QUESTION 2 Factorise each of the following.
a x2 121− = _____________ b 25 162y − = ____________ c 1 4 2− y = _____________
d 100 492 2x y− = _________ e y z2 24− = _____________ f 1 25 2− m = ____________
g 49 1002 2m n− = _________ h 16 492a − = ____________ i 9 252 2x y− = __________
j 9 162 2x y− = ___________ k a b c2 2 2− = ____________ l a b c2 2 2− = ____________
m 36 492 2x y− = __________ n p q2 264− = ___________ o 25 64 2− a = ___________
QUESTION 3 Find the factors of the following.
a x2 9− = _______________ b a x2 2− = _____________ c 16 92 2x y− = __________
d 4 252x − = _____________ e 81 1212 2a b− = _________ f 4 12x − = _____________
g 81 2− z = ______________ h 16 492a − = ____________ i 9 1002y − = ___________
j 4 492a − = _____________ k 36 2 2y x− = ____________ l 16 812 2x y− = _________
m 1 100 2− x = ____________ n m2 169− = ____________ o 25 1212 2x y− = ________
QUESTION 4 Factorise.
a p q m2 2 2− = ___________ b x −( ) −3 162 = __________ c a b c d2 2 2 2− = __________
d x +( ) −2 92 = __________ e a b c2 2 2− = ____________ f 144 25 2− a = __________
g 25 36 2− y = ____________ h y +( ) −1 252 = __________ i x x+( ) − +( )5 32 2 = _____
j x y z2 2 29− = ___________ k 25 2 2− p q = ____________ l 49 2 2− a b = ___________
m y2 64− = ______________ n 4 2 2 2x y z− = ___________ o 64 2 2 2− a b c = _________
p a p2 2− = ______________ q 25 92 2p q− = ___________ r 81 2 2− x y = ____________
Topic 3 - Difference of two squares
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FactorisationUNIT 4: Monic quadratic trinomials
EXCEL YEARS 9 & 10 ADVANCED MATHS
Pages 7–8
QUESTION 1 Factorise the following.
a x x2 7 12+ + = __________________________ b x x2 5 6− + = __________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
c x x2 3 2+ + = ___________________________ d x x2 4 4+ + = __________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
e y y2 7 12− + = __________________________ f m m2 8 12+ + = _________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
g a a2 6 9+ + = ___________________________ h x x2 11 28+ + = ________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
i n n2 2 3+ − = ___________________________ j x x2 9 14+ + = _________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
QUESTION 2 Factorise.
a x x2 8 15− + = __________________________ b y y2 4 12− − = _________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
c x x2 5 6+ − = ___________________________ d x x2 19 90+ + = ________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
e x x2 4 12+ − = __________________________ f m m2 56− − = _________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
g x x2 3 4− − = ___________________________ h y y2 6 7− − = __________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
QUESTION 3 Factorise.
a x x2 8− = ____________________________ b m m2 6 5+ + = _________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
c t t2 6− − = ____________________________ d y y2 9 20− + = ________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
e a a2 7 18− − = _________________________ f x x2 8 16+ + = _________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
g x x2 12− = ____________________________ h y y2 11 24− + = ________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
Topic 4 - Monic quadratic trinomials
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FactorisationUNIT 5: Non-monic quadratic trinomials
EXCEL YEARS 9 & 10 ADVANCED MATHS
Pages 8–9
QUESTION 1 Factorise the following.
a 2 13 152x x+ + = ________________________ b y y2 6 8− + = __________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
c 5 4 12t t+ − = ___________________________ d 2 7 52x x+ + = _________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
e 6 5 62y y+ − = __________________________ f 7 11 62x x+ − = ________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
g 12 5 22x x+ − = _________________________ h 3 10 32a a+ + = _________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
i 2 5 22a a+ + = __________________________ j 3 2 12y y− − = __________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
QUESTION 2 Factorise the following quadratic trinomials.
a 6 11 42x x+ + =___________________________ b 2 7 32a a+ + = _________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
c 2 5 22x x− + = __________________________ d 4 7 32x x+ + = _________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
e 2 5 32y y− + = __________________________ f 2 3 22m m− − = ________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
g 2 5 32y y+ − = __________________________ h 3 92x x− = ____________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
QUESTION 3 Factorise.
a 4 27 352x x− + = ________________________ b 3 5 22t t+ − = __________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
c 2 7 62x x− + = __________________________ d 3 7 62m m+ − = ________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
e 8 13 62a a− − = _________________________ f 3 4 202y y− − = ________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
g 2 5 422n n− − = _________________________ h 4 52x x+ − = __________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
Topic 5 - Non-monic quadratic trinomials
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FactorisationUNIT 6: Miscellaneous questions
EXCEL YEARS 9 & 10 ADVANCED MATHS
Pages 6–9
QUESTION 1 Factorise the following.
a 7 7x − = ______________________________ b x2 9− = ______________________________
c m2 25− = _____________________________ d x xy2 2− = ____________________________
e − −5 5m n = ____________________________ f ay ab+ = _____________________________
g 4 82a a− = ____________________________ h 2 x y m x y+( ) + +( ) = ____________________
i x2 121− = _____________________________ j a a b3 23− = ___________________________
k n n2 9− = _____________________________ l 9 162 2x y− = __________________________
m 3 6x − = _______________________________ n − − −a a ay2 2 = ________________________
QUESTION 2 Factorise.
a 18 12 2y y− = ___________________________ b m m m3 2 1+ + + = ______________________
c ab ac b c+ + + = ________________________ d 4 42a ax− = ___________________________
e x x3 − = _______________________________ f am an m n+ − − = ______________________
g xy my x m+ − −7 7 = _____________________ h x y z−( ) −2 2 = _________________________
i a b c2 2 2− = ____________________________ j m n2 2 1− = ____________________________
QUESTION 3 Factorise the following.
a x x2 16 39− + = _________________________ b x x2 6 27− − = _________________________
c t t2 2 8− − = ___________________________ d 2 6 42x x+ + = _________________________
e a a2 5 6− + = ___________________________ f x x2 2− − = ___________________________
g x x2 2 24+ − = __________________________ h 2 10 122x x− + = _______________________
i m m2 10 25+ + = ________________________ j y y2 9 20− + = _________________________
QUESTION 4 Find the factors of:
a 4 8 122x x+ − = _________________________ b 5 17 62x x− + = ________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
c 3 9 62x x+ + = __________________________ d x x2 10 21− + = ________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
e 9 9 182x x− − = _________________________ f 3 9 302x x− − = _________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
Topic 6 - Miscellaneous questions
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FactorisationUNIT 7: Multiplication and division of algebraic fractions
EXCEL YEARS 9 & 10 ADVANCED MATHS
Pages 10–11
QUESTION 1 Simplify the following expressions.
ax
x x
2
225
5
−+
=_____________________________
b3 9
3
x
x
−− =
______________________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________
c6 24
6
x + =
_____________________________d
a
a
2
29
3
−−( ) =
____________________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________
e9
1 15
2a
a
a a
−× −
=_________________________
fx
x
x
x2 34
2
−× −
=________________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________
ga b
bc
a
bc
2 2
3
3
2÷ =__________________________
h8 16
7
5 10
21
a a− ÷ − =
_____________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________
QUESTION 2 Factorise, then simplify
ax x
x
x
x x
2
2 25 6
1
1
5
+ +−
× −+
=__________________
ba ab
b b
b
a b
2
21−
−× −
− =
______________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________
cx x
x
x
x
2 2
27 10
39
25
− +−
× −−
=_________________
dx x
x
2 84+
=____________________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________
ey
y
2 95 15
−− =
______________________________f
a b
a b
− ×−16
82 2 =
______________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________
gx x
x x x x
2
2 22 24
6
5
2 8
+ −+
×−
=________________
ha a
a a
a
a
2
3 2
2
5 5
115
−−
÷ − =
____________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________
ix x
x x
2
22
5 525
4
+ −−
×−
=_____________________
jx x
x
x
x
2
2 25 4
1
3 3
16
+ +−
× −−
=__________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Topic 7 - Multiplication and division of algebraic fractions
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FactorisationUNIT 8: Addition and subtraction of algebraic fractions
EXCEL YEARS 9 & 10 ADVANCED MATHS
Pages 11–12
QUESTION 1 Simplify the following.
a2
3 5
x x+ =______________________________
bt t
7
3
14+ =
______________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
c2 1
3
3
4
x x− + =__________________________
dx x− + −3
3
3 5
4 =
________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
e8
9
3
3
x x− + =
___________________________f
5 7
2
2 6
3
x x− − − =
_______________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
g9 5
x x− =
_______________________________h
3
5
4
3a a+ =
_____________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
QUESTION 2 Simplify.
a2
1
3
1x x−+
+ =__________________________
b1
2 1
1
7x x+−
+ =________________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________
c5
3 2
1
5m m++
+ =_______________________
d1
2 31
2x x x+( ) +( )+
+ =__________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________
e1
31
3 4x x x−−
−( ) +( ) =___________________
f7
5 33
5 3x x x x+( ) −( )−
+( ) +( ) =____________
______________________________________ ______________________________________
g1 1
2x x x++ =
___________________________h
1
3 3
1
12 2x x x+−
− =
_____________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________
i2
36
5
5 62 2x x x−+
− − =
__________________j
31
15 1
4 3
12x x
x
x−−
+( )− +
− =________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Topic 8 - Addition and subtraction of algebraic fractions
65Chapter 7: Factorisation
FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 1
Instructions for SECTION 1 • You have 15 minutes to answer Section 1• Each question is worth 1 mark• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators are NOT to be used• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question
1 When 6 2m −( ) is factorised, one of the factors is
A m B 3 C 3m – 2 D 3m – 1
2 The complete factorisation of 3ab – 6a is
A 3 6ab a−( ) B 3 2a a −( ) C 3 2a b −( ) D 3 6a b −( )
3 15 55− p equals
A 2p B 3 – p C 3 – 5p D 15 – p
4 x x2 5 6− + expressed as a product of factors is
A x x+( ) +( )3 2 B x x+( ) −( )3 2 C x x−( ) +( )3 2 D x x−( ) −( )3 2
5 2 3 2m m+( ) −( ) equals
A 2 62m m− − B 2 7 62m m− − C 2 4 62m m− + D 2 3 62m m+ +
6 Which is a factor of 10 212y y+ − ?
A 5y – 7 B 5y + 7 C 2y – 7 D 2y + 7
7 Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5 7 242a a− − ?
A 5 8 3a a+( ) −( ) B 5 3 8a a−( ) +( ) C 5 8 3a a−( ) +( ) D 5 3 8a a+( ) −( )
8 Simplify 6 42
m mnm
− .
A 3 – 4mn B 3 – 2n C 3m – 4n D 6m – 2n
9 x x2 25− −( ) equals
A 25 B –25 C 10x – 25 D 25 – 10x
10 mn – ml – kl + kn expressed as a product of factors is
A m k n l+( ) −( ) B m k n l−( ) +( ) C m k l n+( ) −( ) D m k n l−( ) −( )
Marks
Total marks achieved for SECTION 110
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Factorisation
65Chapter 7: Factorisation
FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 1
Instructions for SECTION 1 • You have 15 minutes to answer Section 1• Each question is worth 1 mark• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators are NOT to be used• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question
1 When 6 2m −( ) is factorised, one of the factors is
A m B 3 C 3m – 2 D 3m – 1
2 The complete factorisation of 3ab – 6a is
A 3 6ab a−( ) B 3 2a a −( ) C 3 2a b −( ) D 3 6a b −( )
3 15 55− p equals
A 2p B 3 – p C 3 – 5p D 15 – p
4 x x2 5 6− + expressed as a product of factors is
A x x+( ) +( )3 2 B x x+( ) −( )3 2 C x x−( ) +( )3 2 D x x−( ) −( )3 2
5 2 3 2m m+( ) −( ) equals
A 2 62m m− − B 2 7 62m m− − C 2 4 62m m− + D 2 3 62m m+ +
6 Which is a factor of 10 212y y+ − ?
A 5y – 7 B 5y + 7 C 2y – 7 D 2y + 7
7 Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5 7 242a a− − ?
A 5 8 3a a+( ) −( ) B 5 3 8a a−( ) +( ) C 5 8 3a a−( ) +( ) D 5 3 8a a+( ) −( )
8 Simplify 6 42
m mnm
− .
A 3 – 4mn B 3 – 2n C 3m – 4n D 6m – 2n
9 x x2 25− −( ) equals
A 25 B –25 C 10x – 25 D 25 – 10x
10 mn – ml – kl + kn expressed as a product of factors is
A m k n l+( ) −( ) B m k n l−( ) +( ) C m k l n+( ) −( ) D m k n l−( ) −( )
Marks
Total marks achieved for SECTION 110
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Marks
Total marks achieved for PART A 10
Instructions This part consists of 10 multiple-choice questions Each question is worth 1 mark Attempt ALL questions Calculators are NOT to be used Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question
Time allowed: 15 minutes Total marks = 10
Instructions This part consists of 15 questions Each question is worth 1 mark Attempt ALL questions Calculators may be usedTime allowed: 20 minutes Total marks = 15
Questions Answers only
Total marks achieved for PART B 15
Marks
FactorisationTopic Test PART B
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FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 2
Instructions for SECTION 2 • You have 20 minutes to answer ALL of Section 2• Each question is worth 2 marks• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators may be used
Marks
Total marks achieved for SECTION 230
Factorise the following:
1 am an+ ___________________
2 − +5 10x ___________________
3 3 6 12a b+ − ___________________
4 am an ml nl+ + + ___________________
5 x a b y a b−( ) + −( ) ___________________
6 ab b a b+ − −2 ___________________
7 x2 16− ___________________
8 9 252 2a b− ___________________
9 a b c2 2 2− ___________________
10 x x2 5 6− + ___________________
11 x x2 10 25− + ___________________
12 2 15 82x x+ − ___________________
13 5 52 2x y− ___________________
14 m2 36− ___________________
15 3 32a − ___________________
Questions Answers
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 2
Instructions for SECTION 2 • You have 20 minutes to answer ALL of Section 2• Each question is worth 2 marks• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators may be used
Marks
Total marks achieved for SECTION 230
Factorise the following:
1 am an+ ___________________
2 − +5 10x ___________________
3 3 6 12a b+ − ___________________
4 am an ml nl+ + + ___________________
5 x a b y a b−( ) + −( ) ___________________
6 ab b a b+ − −2 ___________________
7 x2 16− ___________________
8 9 252 2a b− ___________________
9 a b c2 2 2− ___________________
10 x x2 5 6− + ___________________
11 x x2 10 25− + ___________________
12 2 15 82x x+ − ___________________
13 5 52 2x y− ___________________
14 m2 36− ___________________
15 3 32a − ___________________
Questions Answers
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Factorisation
65Chapter 7: Factorisation
FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 1
Instructions for SECTION 1 • You have 15 minutes to answer Section 1• Each question is worth 1 mark• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators are NOT to be used• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question
1 When 6 2m −( ) is factorised, one of the factors is
A m B 3 C 3m – 2 D 3m – 1
2 The complete factorisation of 3ab – 6a is
A 3 6ab a−( ) B 3 2a a −( ) C 3 2a b −( ) D 3 6a b −( )
3 15 55− p equals
A 2p B 3 – p C 3 – 5p D 15 – p
4 x x2 5 6− + expressed as a product of factors is
A x x+( ) +( )3 2 B x x+( ) −( )3 2 C x x−( ) +( )3 2 D x x−( ) −( )3 2
5 2 3 2m m+( ) −( ) equals
A 2 62m m− − B 2 7 62m m− − C 2 4 62m m− + D 2 3 62m m+ +
6 Which is a factor of 10 212y y+ − ?
A 5y – 7 B 5y + 7 C 2y – 7 D 2y + 7
7 Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5 7 242a a− − ?
A 5 8 3a a+( ) −( ) B 5 3 8a a−( ) +( ) C 5 8 3a a−( ) +( ) D 5 3 8a a+( ) −( )
8 Simplify 6 42
m mnm
− .
A 3 – 4mn B 3 – 2n C 3m – 4n D 6m – 2n
9 x x2 25− −( ) equals
A 25 B –25 C 10x – 25 D 25 – 10x
10 mn – ml – kl + kn expressed as a product of factors is
A m k n l+( ) −( ) B m k n l−( ) +( ) C m k l n+( ) −( ) D m k n l−( ) −( )
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Factorisation
65Chapter 7: Factorisation
FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 1
Instructions for SECTION 1 • You have 15 minutes to answer Section 1• Each question is worth 1 mark• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators are NOT to be used• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question
1 When 6 2m −( ) is factorised, one of the factors is
A m B 3 C 3m – 2 D 3m – 1
2 The complete factorisation of 3ab – 6a is
A 3 6ab a−( ) B 3 2a a −( ) C 3 2a b −( ) D 3 6a b −( )
3 15 55− p equals
A 2p B 3 – p C 3 – 5p D 15 – p
4 x x2 5 6− + expressed as a product of factors is
A x x+( ) +( )3 2 B x x+( ) −( )3 2 C x x−( ) +( )3 2 D x x−( ) −( )3 2
5 2 3 2m m+( ) −( ) equals
A 2 62m m− − B 2 7 62m m− − C 2 4 62m m− + D 2 3 62m m+ +
6 Which is a factor of 10 212y y+ − ?
A 5y – 7 B 5y + 7 C 2y – 7 D 2y + 7
7 Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5 7 242a a− − ?
A 5 8 3a a+( ) −( ) B 5 3 8a a−( ) +( ) C 5 8 3a a−( ) +( ) D 5 3 8a a+( ) −( )
8 Simplify 6 42
m mnm
− .
A 3 – 4mn B 3 – 2n C 3m – 4n D 6m – 2n
9 x x2 25− −( ) equals
A 25 B –25 C 10x – 25 D 25 – 10x
10 mn – ml – kl + kn expressed as a product of factors is
A m k n l+( ) −( ) B m k n l−( ) +( ) C m k l n+( ) −( ) D m k n l−( ) −( )
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Factorisation
65Chapter 7: Factorisation
FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 1
Instructions for SECTION 1 • You have 15 minutes to answer Section 1• Each question is worth 1 mark• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators are NOT to be used• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question
1 When 6 2m −( ) is factorised, one of the factors is
A m B 3 C 3m – 2 D 3m – 1
2 The complete factorisation of 3ab – 6a is
A 3 6ab a−( ) B 3 2a a −( ) C 3 2a b −( ) D 3 6a b −( )
3 15 55− p equals
A 2p B 3 – p C 3 – 5p D 15 – p
4 x x2 5 6− + expressed as a product of factors is
A x x+( ) +( )3 2 B x x+( ) −( )3 2 C x x−( ) +( )3 2 D x x−( ) −( )3 2
5 2 3 2m m+( ) −( ) equals
A 2 62m m− − B 2 7 62m m− − C 2 4 62m m− + D 2 3 62m m+ +
6 Which is a factor of 10 212y y+ − ?
A 5y – 7 B 5y + 7 C 2y – 7 D 2y + 7
7 Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5 7 242a a− − ?
A 5 8 3a a+( ) −( ) B 5 3 8a a−( ) +( ) C 5 8 3a a−( ) +( ) D 5 3 8a a+( ) −( )
8 Simplify 6 42
m mnm
− .
A 3 – 4mn B 3 – 2n C 3m – 4n D 6m – 2n
9 x x2 25− −( ) equals
A 25 B –25 C 10x – 25 D 25 – 10x
10 mn – ml – kl + kn expressed as a product of factors is
A m k n l+( ) −( ) B m k n l−( ) +( ) C m k l n+( ) −( ) D m k n l−( ) −( )
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Factorisation
65Chapter 7: Factorisation
FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 1
Instructions for SECTION 1 • You have 15 minutes to answer Section 1• Each question is worth 1 mark• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators are NOT to be used• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question
1 When 6 2m −( ) is factorised, one of the factors is
A m B 3 C 3m – 2 D 3m – 1
2 The complete factorisation of 3ab – 6a is
A 3 6ab a−( ) B 3 2a a −( ) C 3 2a b −( ) D 3 6a b −( )
3 15 55− p equals
A 2p B 3 – p C 3 – 5p D 15 – p
4 x x2 5 6− + expressed as a product of factors is
A x x+( ) +( )3 2 B x x+( ) −( )3 2 C x x−( ) +( )3 2 D x x−( ) −( )3 2
5 2 3 2m m+( ) −( ) equals
A 2 62m m− − B 2 7 62m m− − C 2 4 62m m− + D 2 3 62m m+ +
6 Which is a factor of 10 212y y+ − ?
A 5y – 7 B 5y + 7 C 2y – 7 D 2y + 7
7 Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5 7 242a a− − ?
A 5 8 3a a+( ) −( ) B 5 3 8a a−( ) +( ) C 5 8 3a a−( ) +( ) D 5 3 8a a+( ) −( )
8 Simplify 6 42
m mnm
− .
A 3 – 4mn B 3 – 2n C 3m – 4n D 6m – 2n
9 x x2 25− −( ) equals
A 25 B –25 C 10x – 25 D 25 – 10x
10 mn – ml – kl + kn expressed as a product of factors is
A m k n l+( ) −( ) B m k n l−( ) +( ) C m k l n+( ) −( ) D m k n l−( ) −( )
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Factorisation
65Chapter 7: Factorisation
FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 1
Instructions for SECTION 1 • You have 15 minutes to answer Section 1• Each question is worth 1 mark• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators are NOT to be used• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question
1 When 6 2m −( ) is factorised, one of the factors is
A m B 3 C 3m – 2 D 3m – 1
2 The complete factorisation of 3ab – 6a is
A 3 6ab a−( ) B 3 2a a −( ) C 3 2a b −( ) D 3 6a b −( )
3 15 55− p equals
A 2p B 3 – p C 3 – 5p D 15 – p
4 x x2 5 6− + expressed as a product of factors is
A x x+( ) +( )3 2 B x x+( ) −( )3 2 C x x−( ) +( )3 2 D x x−( ) −( )3 2
5 2 3 2m m+( ) −( ) equals
A 2 62m m− − B 2 7 62m m− − C 2 4 62m m− + D 2 3 62m m+ +
6 Which is a factor of 10 212y y+ − ?
A 5y – 7 B 5y + 7 C 2y – 7 D 2y + 7
7 Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5 7 242a a− − ?
A 5 8 3a a+( ) −( ) B 5 3 8a a−( ) +( ) C 5 8 3a a−( ) +( ) D 5 3 8a a+( ) −( )
8 Simplify 6 42
m mnm
− .
A 3 – 4mn B 3 – 2n C 3m – 4n D 6m – 2n
9 x x2 25− −( ) equals
A 25 B –25 C 10x – 25 D 25 – 10x
10 mn – ml – kl + kn expressed as a product of factors is
A m k n l+( ) −( ) B m k n l−( ) +( ) C m k l n+( ) −( ) D m k n l−( ) −( )
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Factorisation
65Chapter 7: Factorisation
FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 1
Instructions for SECTION 1 • You have 15 minutes to answer Section 1• Each question is worth 1 mark• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators are NOT to be used• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question
1 When 6 2m −( ) is factorised, one of the factors is
A m B 3 C 3m – 2 D 3m – 1
2 The complete factorisation of 3ab – 6a is
A 3 6ab a−( ) B 3 2a a −( ) C 3 2a b −( ) D 3 6a b −( )
3 15 55− p equals
A 2p B 3 – p C 3 – 5p D 15 – p
4 x x2 5 6− + expressed as a product of factors is
A x x+( ) +( )3 2 B x x+( ) −( )3 2 C x x−( ) +( )3 2 D x x−( ) −( )3 2
5 2 3 2m m+( ) −( ) equals
A 2 62m m− − B 2 7 62m m− − C 2 4 62m m− + D 2 3 62m m+ +
6 Which is a factor of 10 212y y+ − ?
A 5y – 7 B 5y + 7 C 2y – 7 D 2y + 7
7 Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5 7 242a a− − ?
A 5 8 3a a+( ) −( ) B 5 3 8a a−( ) +( ) C 5 8 3a a−( ) +( ) D 5 3 8a a+( ) −( )
8 Simplify 6 42
m mnm
− .
A 3 – 4mn B 3 – 2n C 3m – 4n D 6m – 2n
9 x x2 25− −( ) equals
A 25 B –25 C 10x – 25 D 25 – 10x
10 mn – ml – kl + kn expressed as a product of factors is
A m k n l+( ) −( ) B m k n l−( ) +( ) C m k l n+( ) −( ) D m k n l−( ) −( )
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Factorisation
65Chapter 7: Factorisation
FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 1
Instructions for SECTION 1 • You have 15 minutes to answer Section 1• Each question is worth 1 mark• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators are NOT to be used• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question
1 When 6 2m −( ) is factorised, one of the factors is
A m B 3 C 3m – 2 D 3m – 1
2 The complete factorisation of 3ab – 6a is
A 3 6ab a−( ) B 3 2a a −( ) C 3 2a b −( ) D 3 6a b −( )
3 15 55− p equals
A 2p B 3 – p C 3 – 5p D 15 – p
4 x x2 5 6− + expressed as a product of factors is
A x x+( ) +( )3 2 B x x+( ) −( )3 2 C x x−( ) +( )3 2 D x x−( ) −( )3 2
5 2 3 2m m+( ) −( ) equals
A 2 62m m− − B 2 7 62m m− − C 2 4 62m m− + D 2 3 62m m+ +
6 Which is a factor of 10 212y y+ − ?
A 5y – 7 B 5y + 7 C 2y – 7 D 2y + 7
7 Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5 7 242a a− − ?
A 5 8 3a a+( ) −( ) B 5 3 8a a−( ) +( ) C 5 8 3a a−( ) +( ) D 5 3 8a a+( ) −( )
8 Simplify 6 42
m mnm
− .
A 3 – 4mn B 3 – 2n C 3m – 4n D 6m – 2n
9 x x2 25− −( ) equals
A 25 B –25 C 10x – 25 D 25 – 10x
10 mn – ml – kl + kn expressed as a product of factors is
A m k n l+( ) −( ) B m k n l−( ) +( ) C m k l n+( ) −( ) D m k n l−( ) −( )
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Factorisation
65Chapter 7: Factorisation
FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 1
Instructions for SECTION 1 • You have 15 minutes to answer Section 1• Each question is worth 1 mark• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators are NOT to be used• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question
1 When 6 2m −( ) is factorised, one of the factors is
A m B 3 C 3m – 2 D 3m – 1
2 The complete factorisation of 3ab – 6a is
A 3 6ab a−( ) B 3 2a a −( ) C 3 2a b −( ) D 3 6a b −( )
3 15 55− p equals
A 2p B 3 – p C 3 – 5p D 15 – p
4 x x2 5 6− + expressed as a product of factors is
A x x+( ) +( )3 2 B x x+( ) −( )3 2 C x x−( ) +( )3 2 D x x−( ) −( )3 2
5 2 3 2m m+( ) −( ) equals
A 2 62m m− − B 2 7 62m m− − C 2 4 62m m− + D 2 3 62m m+ +
6 Which is a factor of 10 212y y+ − ?
A 5y – 7 B 5y + 7 C 2y – 7 D 2y + 7
7 Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5 7 242a a− − ?
A 5 8 3a a+( ) −( ) B 5 3 8a a−( ) +( ) C 5 8 3a a−( ) +( ) D 5 3 8a a+( ) −( )
8 Simplify 6 42
m mnm
− .
A 3 – 4mn B 3 – 2n C 3m – 4n D 6m – 2n
9 x x2 25− −( ) equals
A 25 B –25 C 10x – 25 D 25 – 10x
10 mn – ml – kl + kn expressed as a product of factors is
A m k n l+( ) −( ) B m k n l−( ) +( ) C m k l n+( ) −( ) D m k n l−( ) −( )
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Factorisation
65Chapter 7: Factorisation
FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 1
Instructions for SECTION 1 • You have 15 minutes to answer Section 1• Each question is worth 1 mark• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators are NOT to be used• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question
1 When 6 2m −( ) is factorised, one of the factors is
A m B 3 C 3m – 2 D 3m – 1
2 The complete factorisation of 3ab – 6a is
A 3 6ab a−( ) B 3 2a a −( ) C 3 2a b −( ) D 3 6a b −( )
3 15 55− p equals
A 2p B 3 – p C 3 – 5p D 15 – p
4 x x2 5 6− + expressed as a product of factors is
A x x+( ) +( )3 2 B x x+( ) −( )3 2 C x x−( ) +( )3 2 D x x−( ) −( )3 2
5 2 3 2m m+( ) −( ) equals
A 2 62m m− − B 2 7 62m m− − C 2 4 62m m− + D 2 3 62m m+ +
6 Which is a factor of 10 212y y+ − ?
A 5y – 7 B 5y + 7 C 2y – 7 D 2y + 7
7 Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5 7 242a a− − ?
A 5 8 3a a+( ) −( ) B 5 3 8a a−( ) +( ) C 5 8 3a a−( ) +( ) D 5 3 8a a+( ) −( )
8 Simplify 6 42
m mnm
− .
A 3 – 4mn B 3 – 2n C 3m – 4n D 6m – 2n
9 x x2 25− −( ) equals
A 25 B –25 C 10x – 25 D 25 – 10x
10 mn – ml – kl + kn expressed as a product of factors is
A m k n l+( ) −( ) B m k n l−( ) +( ) C m k l n+( ) −( ) D m k n l−( ) −( )
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Factorisation
65Chapter 7: Factorisation
FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 1
Instructions for SECTION 1 • You have 15 minutes to answer Section 1• Each question is worth 1 mark• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators are NOT to be used• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question
1 When 6 2m −( ) is factorised, one of the factors is
A m B 3 C 3m – 2 D 3m – 1
2 The complete factorisation of 3ab – 6a is
A 3 6ab a−( ) B 3 2a a −( ) C 3 2a b −( ) D 3 6a b −( )
3 15 55− p equals
A 2p B 3 – p C 3 – 5p D 15 – p
4 x x2 5 6− + expressed as a product of factors is
A x x+( ) +( )3 2 B x x+( ) −( )3 2 C x x−( ) +( )3 2 D x x−( ) −( )3 2
5 2 3 2m m+( ) −( ) equals
A 2 62m m− − B 2 7 62m m− − C 2 4 62m m− + D 2 3 62m m+ +
6 Which is a factor of 10 212y y+ − ?
A 5y – 7 B 5y + 7 C 2y – 7 D 2y + 7
7 Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5 7 242a a− − ?
A 5 8 3a a+( ) −( ) B 5 3 8a a−( ) +( ) C 5 8 3a a−( ) +( ) D 5 3 8a a+( ) −( )
8 Simplify 6 42
m mnm
− .
A 3 – 4mn B 3 – 2n C 3m – 4n D 6m – 2n
9 x x2 25− −( ) equals
A 25 B –25 C 10x – 25 D 25 – 10x
10 mn – ml – kl + kn expressed as a product of factors is
A m k n l+( ) −( ) B m k n l−( ) +( ) C m k l n+( ) −( ) D m k n l−( ) −( )
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Factorisation
65Chapter 7: Factorisation
FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 1
Instructions for SECTION 1 • You have 15 minutes to answer Section 1• Each question is worth 1 mark• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators are NOT to be used• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question
1 When 6 2m −( ) is factorised, one of the factors is
A m B 3 C 3m – 2 D 3m – 1
2 The complete factorisation of 3ab – 6a is
A 3 6ab a−( ) B 3 2a a −( ) C 3 2a b −( ) D 3 6a b −( )
3 15 55− p equals
A 2p B 3 – p C 3 – 5p D 15 – p
4 x x2 5 6− + expressed as a product of factors is
A x x+( ) +( )3 2 B x x+( ) −( )3 2 C x x−( ) +( )3 2 D x x−( ) −( )3 2
5 2 3 2m m+( ) −( ) equals
A 2 62m m− − B 2 7 62m m− − C 2 4 62m m− + D 2 3 62m m+ +
6 Which is a factor of 10 212y y+ − ?
A 5y – 7 B 5y + 7 C 2y – 7 D 2y + 7
7 Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5 7 242a a− − ?
A 5 8 3a a+( ) −( ) B 5 3 8a a−( ) +( ) C 5 8 3a a−( ) +( ) D 5 3 8a a+( ) −( )
8 Simplify 6 42
m mnm
− .
A 3 – 4mn B 3 – 2n C 3m – 4n D 6m – 2n
9 x x2 25− −( ) equals
A 25 B –25 C 10x – 25 D 25 – 10x
10 mn – ml – kl + kn expressed as a product of factors is
A m k n l+( ) −( ) B m k n l−( ) +( ) C m k l n+( ) −( ) D m k n l−( ) −( )
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Factorisation
65Chapter 7: Factorisation
FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 1
Instructions for SECTION 1 • You have 15 minutes to answer Section 1• Each question is worth 1 mark• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators are NOT to be used• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question
1 When 6 2m −( ) is factorised, one of the factors is
A m B 3 C 3m – 2 D 3m – 1
2 The complete factorisation of 3ab – 6a is
A 3 6ab a−( ) B 3 2a a −( ) C 3 2a b −( ) D 3 6a b −( )
3 15 55− p equals
A 2p B 3 – p C 3 – 5p D 15 – p
4 x x2 5 6− + expressed as a product of factors is
A x x+( ) +( )3 2 B x x+( ) −( )3 2 C x x−( ) +( )3 2 D x x−( ) −( )3 2
5 2 3 2m m+( ) −( ) equals
A 2 62m m− − B 2 7 62m m− − C 2 4 62m m− + D 2 3 62m m+ +
6 Which is a factor of 10 212y y+ − ?
A 5y – 7 B 5y + 7 C 2y – 7 D 2y + 7
7 Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5 7 242a a− − ?
A 5 8 3a a+( ) −( ) B 5 3 8a a−( ) +( ) C 5 8 3a a−( ) +( ) D 5 3 8a a+( ) −( )
8 Simplify 6 42
m mnm
− .
A 3 – 4mn B 3 – 2n C 3m – 4n D 6m – 2n
9 x x2 25− −( ) equals
A 25 B –25 C 10x – 25 D 25 – 10x
10 mn – ml – kl + kn expressed as a product of factors is
A m k n l+( ) −( ) B m k n l−( ) +( ) C m k l n+( ) −( ) D m k n l−( ) −( )
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Factorisation
65Chapter 7: Factorisation
FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 1
Instructions for SECTION 1 • You have 15 minutes to answer Section 1• Each question is worth 1 mark• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators are NOT to be used• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question
1 When 6 2m −( ) is factorised, one of the factors is
A m B 3 C 3m – 2 D 3m – 1
2 The complete factorisation of 3ab – 6a is
A 3 6ab a−( ) B 3 2a a −( ) C 3 2a b −( ) D 3 6a b −( )
3 15 55− p equals
A 2p B 3 – p C 3 – 5p D 15 – p
4 x x2 5 6− + expressed as a product of factors is
A x x+( ) +( )3 2 B x x+( ) −( )3 2 C x x−( ) +( )3 2 D x x−( ) −( )3 2
5 2 3 2m m+( ) −( ) equals
A 2 62m m− − B 2 7 62m m− − C 2 4 62m m− + D 2 3 62m m+ +
6 Which is a factor of 10 212y y+ − ?
A 5y – 7 B 5y + 7 C 2y – 7 D 2y + 7
7 Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5 7 242a a− − ?
A 5 8 3a a+( ) −( ) B 5 3 8a a−( ) +( ) C 5 8 3a a−( ) +( ) D 5 3 8a a+( ) −( )
8 Simplify 6 42
m mnm
− .
A 3 – 4mn B 3 – 2n C 3m – 4n D 6m – 2n
9 x x2 25− −( ) equals
A 25 B –25 C 10x – 25 D 25 – 10x
10 mn – ml – kl + kn expressed as a product of factors is
A m k n l+( ) −( ) B m k n l−( ) +( ) C m k l n+( ) −( ) D m k n l−( ) −( )
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Factorisation
65Chapter 7: Factorisation
FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 1
Instructions for SECTION 1 • You have 15 minutes to answer Section 1• Each question is worth 1 mark• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators are NOT to be used• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question
1 When 6 2m −( ) is factorised, one of the factors is
A m B 3 C 3m – 2 D 3m – 1
2 The complete factorisation of 3ab – 6a is
A 3 6ab a−( ) B 3 2a a −( ) C 3 2a b −( ) D 3 6a b −( )
3 15 55− p equals
A 2p B 3 – p C 3 – 5p D 15 – p
4 x x2 5 6− + expressed as a product of factors is
A x x+( ) +( )3 2 B x x+( ) −( )3 2 C x x−( ) +( )3 2 D x x−( ) −( )3 2
5 2 3 2m m+( ) −( ) equals
A 2 62m m− − B 2 7 62m m− − C 2 4 62m m− + D 2 3 62m m+ +
6 Which is a factor of 10 212y y+ − ?
A 5y – 7 B 5y + 7 C 2y – 7 D 2y + 7
7 Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5 7 242a a− − ?
A 5 8 3a a+( ) −( ) B 5 3 8a a−( ) +( ) C 5 8 3a a−( ) +( ) D 5 3 8a a+( ) −( )
8 Simplify 6 42
m mnm
− .
A 3 – 4mn B 3 – 2n C 3m – 4n D 6m – 2n
9 x x2 25− −( ) equals
A 25 B –25 C 10x – 25 D 25 – 10x
10 mn – ml – kl + kn expressed as a product of factors is
A m k n l+( ) −( ) B m k n l−( ) +( ) C m k l n+( ) −( ) D m k n l−( ) −( )
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Factorisation
65Chapter 7: Factorisation
FactorisationTOPIC TEST SECTION 1
Instructions for SECTION 1 • You have 15 minutes to answer Section 1• Each question is worth 1 mark• Attempt ALL questions• Calculators are NOT to be used• Fill in only ONE CIRCLE for each question
1 When 6 2m −( ) is factorised, one of the factors is
A m B 3 C 3m – 2 D 3m – 1
2 The complete factorisation of 3ab – 6a is
A 3 6ab a−( ) B 3 2a a −( ) C 3 2a b −( ) D 3 6a b −( )
3 15 55− p equals
A 2p B 3 – p C 3 – 5p D 15 – p
4 x x2 5 6− + expressed as a product of factors is
A x x+( ) +( )3 2 B x x+( ) −( )3 2 C x x−( ) +( )3 2 D x x−( ) −( )3 2
5 2 3 2m m+( ) −( ) equals
A 2 62m m− − B 2 7 62m m− − C 2 4 62m m− + D 2 3 62m m+ +
6 Which is a factor of 10 212y y+ − ?
A 5y – 7 B 5y + 7 C 2y – 7 D 2y + 7
7 Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5 7 242a a− − ?
A 5 8 3a a+( ) −( ) B 5 3 8a a−( ) +( ) C 5 8 3a a−( ) +( ) D 5 3 8a a+( ) −( )
8 Simplify 6 42
m mnm
− .
A 3 – 4mn B 3 – 2n C 3m – 4n D 6m – 2n
9 x x2 25− −( ) equals
A 25 B –25 C 10x – 25 D 25 – 10x
10 mn – ml – kl + kn expressed as a product of factors is
A m k n l+( ) −( ) B m k n l−( ) +( ) C m k l n+( ) −( ) D m k n l−( ) −( )
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Factorisation