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Simplifying Expressions Worksheet
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Simplifying Expressions Worksheet
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. Which expression is equivalent to 3x + 2x?
5x
6x
5x²
3x + 2x
2. Simplify: 4a + 3 + 2a
9a
6a + 3
4a + 5
9a + 3
3. Which of these expressions cannot be simplified further?
5y + 3y
2m + 4n
7p + 2p + 1
6k + k
4. What is 8b - 3b simplified?
5b
11b
5
8b - 3b
✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks
5. Complete the simplification:
6x + 4x = __________
6. Simplify this expression:
9y + 2 + 3y = __________ + 2
7. Fill in the missing term:
5m + __________ = 8m
8. Complete the calculation:
12n - 7n = __________
🧮 Part 3: Word Problems
9. Sarah has 3x sweets and Tom gives her 5x more sweets. Write and simplify an expression for the total number of sweets Sarah has now.
10. A rectangle has a length of (4y + 2) cm and the width is 3y cm shorter than the length. Write and simplify an expression for the width.
11. In a shop, apples cost 2a pence each and bananas cost 3a pence each. If I buy 4 apples and 2 bananas, write and simplify an expression for the total cost in pence.
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