Name: Homework: Week 3 THIS IS DUE ON FRIDAY, 28th September.

TASK 1

Class:

Simplify the following expressions. 1. [49 + 3(4 9)] -17

2. 53 + 2(3-12) 6

3.

4. (-4)(-3) 6 2[5 -8 + (6 2)]

TASK 2 Evaluate the following expressions for x = -1, y = 7, and z = -9. 1. 3x + 3

2. 4(y - -5x)

3. 17z +

12x

4. 2 + 3|-19 -7z| - -5x

5. -12x x + 2[8z (2y + 2)2]

Name: TASK 3

Class:

Each phrase is paired with an algebraic expression. If the algebraic expression is correct, write C (for correct) on the line following the equation. If it is incorrect, correct it. Hint: Half of the problems are incorrect. 1. The sum of a number and 8 2. 2 less than a number 3. Twice a number 4. The sum of twice a number and 4 times the same number 5. A number divided by 3 more than the same number n+8 2n 2n 2(n + 4n) nn+3 __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ 8(n 1) 22n 6n + 3 3(n + 2) 8n2 3n + 3 __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________

6. The sum of a number and 6 divided by 12 n + 6 12 7. The square of the quotient of a number and 7 8. 10 less than a number 9. The square of 4 more than a number (n 7)2 n 10 n + 42

10. A number multiplied by 8 less than itself n n 8 11. Half the sum of a number and 5 12. 4 more than a number 13. 7 decreased by a number 14. The sum of a number and 5 divided by 6 15. 6 more than twice a number 16. A number decreased by 15 17. The product of 5 and a number squared 18. One-half of a number 19. One less than 8 times a number 20. The product of a number and 22 21. 6 times the sum of a number and 3 22. The sum of 3 times a number and 2 23. The product of a number squared and 8 24. The quotient of 3 times a number and 3 (n + 5) n+4 n7 (n + 5) 6 2n + 6 n 15 5 + 2n2

Name: TASK 4

Class:

Solve the following problems!

1. Seven children are riding bicycles and tricycles. If there are a total of seventeen wheels, how many children are riding each type of cycle?

2. Dina bought a small plant, a medium plant, and a large plant for $37.50. The medium plant cost $5.00 more than the small plant, and the large plant cost $5.00 more than the medium plant. How much did the small plant cost?

3. At the beginning of the school year, your class was divided into seven equal groups. Later in the year, your group joined another group, and then two students left your group. Now there are four students in your group. How many students were in your class at the beginning of the year?

4. Ben has a $5 bill and a $10 bill. He decides to buy two souvenirs at an airport shop. The prices are given below. Ben has $5.50 left after his purchase. Which souvenirs did he buy? Pen$2.50 Keychain$4.75 Hat$6.25

5. Mary decides to do her summer reading in the following way. The first day she will read 2 pages. The second day she will read 4 pages. The third day she will read 6 pages.

If Mary continues increasing the number of pages per day until she reads 100 pages in one day, how many pages will she read in all? Hint: look back at the example we did in class!