Pre-Learning Assessment HA
Year 8 Module 2: Number and Algebra
This is independent work – you must complete the paper in silence, without help from others.
Total Marks (out of 60)
Name: ………………………………………………………………….................
Core: /40
Class: ……………………………………………………………………...............
Extension: /20
Teacher: ………………………………………………………………................
Write your answers in the spaces provided. For questions which require units, give your
answers in the units stated.
You will need:
Pen
Pencil
Ruler
You must not use a calculator for this assessment.
What are we learning this half term?
A. Calculate and Represent and order positive and negative integers on a number line
evaluate expressions (using the symbols >, ≥, < and ≤)
with rational numbers Show addition and subtraction on a number line
Apply the four basic operations on positive and negative integers
Calculate with rational and decimal numbers
Add or subtract fractions (including negative fractions)
Multiply and divide fractions (including negative fractions)
Four operations with decimals (including negative decimals)
Evaluate algebraic expressions and formulae (substitution)
B. Form and manipulate Translate simple real-world situations into algebraic expressions
expressions Use letters to represent numbers
Distinguish between terms and coefficients in algebraic expressions
Distinguish between like and unlike terms in algebraic expressions
Add and subtract linear algebraic expressions
Expand simple linear expressions
Add and subtract algebraic expressions with fractional coefficients
C. Form and solve linear Solve linear equations in one unknown (including fractional
equations coefficients)
Solve simple fractional equations that can be reduced to linear
equations
Formulate a linear equation in one unknown to solve problems
Core
A. Calculate and evaluate expressions with rational numbers
Calculate the following
5
–1 + 6 = ……..…….. (1)
-5
–2 - 3 = .……..…….. (1)
–10.4 – – 3.2 = 7.2 (1)
1. Choose a pair or integers, one positive and one negative with a sum of 10.
-1 11
(1)
2. Look at these three signs:
Examples:
Put the correct sign, < or = or >, into each number sentence.
>
(a) 4 ............. –3
(1)
<
(b) –7 + 4 ............. 6 - 8
(1)
3. Fill in the missing numbers in the boxes using only negative numbers.
-1 -6
– = 5 (1)
– = –5 (1)
4. Sandra is thinking of two numbers.
Her two numbers have a negative sum, but a positive product.
Give an example of what her numbers could be.
..................... and .................... (1)
5. Write the missing numbers in these multiplication grids.
× 0.2
3 1.2
6
(1)
6. Here is the formula for how much it costs to hire a car, in pounds:
N×8
N stands for the number of days.
Leena hires the car for 10 days.
How much must she pay?
£ ……..………
(1)
7. Evaluate each of these expressions
a) 3x + 2 when x = 6.
……..………
b) 39 + 6n when n = -3.
……..……… (2)
B. Form and manipulate expressions
8. The perimeter of this shape is p = 3t + 2s
Write an expression for the perimeter of this shape. Write your expression in its simplest form.
2f
P = ……..………
(1)
9. A bricklayer can lay 12 bricks in an hour.
How many bricks can he lay in t minutes?
……..………
(2)
10.
a) Write an algebraic expression for the product of 5 and 2p.
……..………
b) Write an algebraic expression for the sum of 9 and n.
……..………
(2)
11. Simplify each expression.
a) 6 + 4s – 2s
……………………………….………
b) 4y + 5 + y – 4 – 6y
……………………………….………
(2)
12. Factorise the expression 24s - 16.
………...............……………………….……… (1)
13. Expand the expressions, express your answer in its simplest form.
a) 5(r – 1) + 4(2r + 3).
….........…………………….………
(2)
b)
….........…………………….………
(2)
c) −2c + 9b) + 3b² (–2 – 4bc)
….........…………………….………
(2)
C. Form and solve linear equations (18 marks)
14. Solve the equation.
a) 3c - 12 = 24
c = ……..…….. (1)
b) 4y = 2y + 13
y = ...................(1)
c) 3t + 10 = 2t + 7
t = ....................(2)
15.
Complete each of the statements below
8 4x
When x is ......... , ......... is .....…
4x 48
When x is ......... , ......... is .........
8 48
When x is ......... , ......... is .........
(3)
16. The perimeter of this rectangle is 65cm.
5s
8s
a) Write an equation to represent this problem
b) Solve the equation to find the value of s
s = ..................
(2)
17. Sharon has some almonds. After buying another 350 grams of almonds, she now has 1,230
grams of almonds.
How many almonds did she have at first?
a) Write an equation to represent this problem.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..……..
b) Solve the equation to find out how many almonds Sharon had at first.
……..…….. (2)
18. a) Two numbers have the product of -36 They have the sum of –9.
What are the two numbers?
………….. and ………….
(a) Two terms have the product of 12a². They have the sum of –8a.
What are the two terms?
………….. and …………. (2)
Extension
Question 1 [2]
Evaluate the following:
(a)
Question 3 [5]
(a)
(b) ×–
(c) when a = –2
Question 4 [2]
Evaluate this expression.
(a) b² × –9 when b =
Question 6 [2]
Factorise the following expressions:
(a)
……………………………………
(b)
……………………………………
Question 7 [2]
Simplify the following expressions:
(a)
……………………………………
(b)
……………………………………
Question 8 [2]
Solve the following equations:
(a)
a = ………………………
Question 9 [5]
(a) Work out the area of the shape below.
(b) Work out the perimeter of the shape below.
14
7 – 2a
6a - 9
4a + 1
(a) Perimeter …………………………
