5.2.2 Ratio, Rates and Proportions (I), PT3 Focus Practice


Question 6:
In a campaign of selling T shirt for Merdeka Day makes an amount of profit, RM x. The profit is divided between Jamal and Rafizi in the ratio of 5 : 3. Jamal receives RM 5400 more than Rafizi. Calculate the value of x.

Solution:
Portion of profit for Jamal = ⅝
Portion of profit for Rafizi = ⅜
Given Jamal receives RM 5400 more than Rafizi,
2 8 RM 5400 1 8 RM 5400÷2=RM2700 x=2700×8   =21600

Question 7:
Karim and Roger share RM300 in the ratio of 2 : 3. Karim gives ⅓ of his share to Mandeep. Then Mandeep received RM60 from Roger.
Find the ratio of Karim’s money to roger’s money to Mandeep’s money.

Solution:
Money received by Karim = 2 5 ×RM300 =RM120 Money received by Roger = 3 5 ×RM300 =RM180 Karim's money after given to Mandeep =RM120× 2 3 =RM80 Roger's money after given to Mandeep =RM180RM60 =RM120 Mandeep's money =RM40+RM60 =RM100 Ratio=80:120:100 =4:6:5

Question 8:
Liza received three types of coloured marbles, red, green and yellow in the ratio of 2 : 5 : x. Given that the number of yellow marbles are more than the number of red marbles but less than the number of green marbles.
Calculate the number of yellow marbles that Liza received if the total number of marbles is 120.

Solution:
red : green : yellow = 2 : 5 : x
Given 2 < x < 5, so possible value of x is 3 in order to get a round number from the total of 120 marbles.

yellow marbles total marbles = 3 2+5+3 yellow marbles 120 = 3 10 yellow marbles= 3 10 ×120 yellow marbles=36


Question 9:
John and Mahmud are required to draw a triangle ABC. The ratio of ∠A : ∠B : ∠C of the triangle drawn by John is 4 : 8 : 3 while the triangle drawn by Mahmud is 5 : 5 : 8.
Find the difference between the value of ∠B drawn by John and Mahmud.

Solution:
B drawn by John = 8 4+8+3 × 180 o = 96 o B drawn by Mahmud = 5 5+5+8 × 180 o = 50 o


Question 10:
The number of workers in an office building is 168 and they are placed in level two and level three. The number of workers in level three is 72.
(a) The ratio of workers in level two to level three is x : 3.
Find the value of x.
(b) 162 new workers have just started working in the office building. 3 of them are placed in level two, 93 in level three, while the rest is placed in level four.
Determine the ratio, in the lowest term of the workers of level two to three to four.

Solution:
(a) Ratio of workers in level two to level three=x:3 x:3=( 16872 ):72 x:3=96:72 x 3 = 96 72 x= 96 72 ×3 x=4

(b) Ratio of workers in level two to three to four =( 96+3 ):( 72+93 ):( 162393 ) =99:165:66 = 99 33 : 165 33 : 66 33 =3:5:2

5.2.1 Ratio, Rates and Proportions (I), PT3 Focus Practice


5.2.1 Ratio, Rates and Proportions (I), PT3 Focus Practice

Question 1:
Given x : y = 4 : 5 and x + y = 180. Find the value of x.

Solution:
Given x:y=4:5 and x+y=180 x x+y = 4 4+5 x 180 = 4 9 x= 4 9 ×180  =80
 

Question 2:
Given x : y = 9 : 5 and xy = 16. Find the value of x + y.

Solution:
Given x:y=9:5 and xy=16 x+y xy = 9+5 95 x+y 16 = 14 4 x+y= 7 2 ×16 =56 x+y=56



Question 3:
Amy, Rizal and Muthu donated to a charity fund in the ratio of 2 : 1 : 3. The total donation from Amy and Muthu was RM360.
Calculate the amount donated by Rizal.

Solution:
Amy : Rizal : Muthu = 2 : 1 : 3
Rizal Amy + Muthu = 1 2+3 Rizal RM360 = 1 5 Rizal= 1 5 ×RM360 =RM72



Question 4:
In the figure, TU: UV : VW = 5 : 7 : 2.
 
If TU = 30 cm, what is the length of TW?

Solution:
Given TU:UV:VW=5:7:2 TU=30cm TU+UV+VW TU = 5+7+2 5 TW 30 = 14 5 TW= 14 5 ×30 =84cm


Question 5:
In diagram below, ABC is a triangle.
The sides of the triangle are in the ratio AB : BC: CA = 4 : 7 : 6.
Find the difference in length, in cm, between AB and CA.

Solution:
AB:BC:CA=4:7:6 BC=35cm AB BC = 4 7 AB 35 = 4 7 AB= 4 7 ×35 =20cm CA 35 = 6 7 CA= 6 7 ×35 =30cm

Difference in length between AB and CA
= 30 – 20
= 10 cm

4.2.1 Linear Equations I, PT3 Practice 1


4.2.1 Linear Equations I, PT3 Practice 1
Question 1:
Solve the following linear equations.
  (a)  4 – 3n = 5n – 4   
  (b) 4 m 2 10 + m = 1 2  

Solution:
(a)
4 – 3n = 5n – 4   
–3n –5n = – 4 – 4   
–8n = – 8   
 8n = 8
n = 8/8 = 1
 
(b) 4 m 2 10 + m = 1 2 2 ( 4 m 2 ) = 10 + m 8 m 4 = 10 + m 8 m m = 10 + 4 7 m = 14 m = 14 7 m = 2


Question 2:
Solve the following linear equations.
(a) x 3 = 4 x (b) 3 ( x 2 ) 5 = 9
 
Solution:
(a) x 3 = 4 x x = 3 ( 4 x ) x = 12 3 x x + 3 x = 12 4 x = 12 x = 12 4 x = 3

(b) 3 ( x 2 ) 5 = 9 3 ( x 2 ) = 9 × 5 3 x 6 = 45 3 x = 45 + 6 3 x = 51 x = 51 3 x = 17



Question 3:
Solve the following linear equations.
(a) 3 m 4 + 15 = 9 (b) 2 m + 8 = 3 ( m 2 )

Solution:
(a) 3 m 4 + 15 = 9 3 m 4 = 9 15 3 m 4 = 6 3 m = 6 × 4 3 m = 24 m = 24 3 m = 8
 
(b) 2 m + 8 = 3 ( m 2 ) 2 m + 8 = 3 m 6 2 m 3 m = 6 8 m = 14 m = 14


Question 4:
Solve the following linear equations.
(a) 11 + 2 x 3 = 9 (b) x 5 3 = x 6

Solution:
(a) 11 + 2 x 3 = 9 2 x 3 = 9 11 2 x 3 = 2 2 x = 6 x = 6 2 x = 3
 
(b) x 5 3 = x 6 6 ( x 5 ) = 3 x 6 x 30 = 3 x 6 x 3 x = 30 3 x = 30 x = 10


Question 5:
Solve the following linear equations.
(a) 4 ( 2 x 3 ) = 24 (b) y 2 y + 4 3 = 5

Solution:

(a) 4 ( 2 x 3 ) = 24 8 x 12 = 24 8 x = 24 + 12 8 x = 36 x = 36 8 x = 4 1 2
 
(b) y 2 y + 4 3 = 5 y × 3 2 × 3 2 ( y + 4 ) 3 × 2 = 5 3 y 2 ( y + 4 ) 6 = 5 3 y 2 y 8 = 30 y = 30 + 8 y = 38

4.1 Linear Equations I


4.1 Linear Equations I
 
4.1.1 Equality
1. An equation is a mathematical statement that joins two equal quantities together by an equality sign ‘=’.
Example: km = 1000 m

2. 
If two quantities are unequal, the symbol ‘≠’ (is not equal) is used.
Example: 9 ÷ 4 ≠ 3


4.1.2 Linear Equations in One Unknown
1. A linear algebraic term is a term with one unknown and the power of unknown is one.
Example: 8x, -7y, 0.5y, 3a, …..

2. 
A linear algebraic expression contains two or more linear algebraic terms which are joined by a plus or minus sign.
Example:
3x – 4y, 4+ 9, 6x – 2y + 5, ……

3. 
A linear equation is an equation involving numbers and linear algebraic terms.
Example:
5x – 4 = 11, 4x + 7 = 15, 3y – 2 = 7


4.1.3 Solutions of Linear Equations in One Unknown
1. Solving an equation is a process of finding the values of the unknown in the equation.
2. The number that satisfies the equation is called the solution or root of the equation.
Example 1:
+ 4 = 12
  x = 12 – 4 ← (When +4 is moved to the right of the equation, it becomes –4)
  = 8

Example 2:
– 7 = 11
  x = 11 + 7 ← (When –7 is moved to the right of the equation, it becomes +7)
  = 18

Example
3:

8 x = 16 x = 16 8 when the multiplier 8 is moved to the right of the equation, it becomes the divisor 8 . x = 2

Example
4:
x 5 = 3 x = 3 × 5 the divisor 5 becomes the multiplier 5 when moved to the right of the equation . x = 15
 

3.2.2 Algebraic Expressions II, PT3 Focus Practice


Question 6:
Simplify 4( 5x3 )+7x1.

Solution:
4( 5x3 )+7x1 =20x+12+7x1 =13x+11

Question 7:
( 3x2y )( x+4y )

Solution:
( 3x2y )( x+4y ) =3x2yx4y =2x6y

Question 8:
Simplify 3( 2a4b ) 1 3 ( 6a15b )

Solution:
3( 2a4b ) 1 3 ( 6a15b ) =6a+12b2a+5b =8a+17b

Question 9:
1 3 ( 2x+6y9z ) 1 6 ( 4x18y+24z )

Solution:
1 3 ( 2x+6y9z ) 1 6 ( 4x18y+24z ) = 2 3 x +2y3z + 2 3 x +3y4z =5y7z

Question 10:
1 2 ( a+6bc ) 1 5 ( 3+2bc2a )

Solution:
1 2 ( a+6bc ) 1 5 ( 3+2bc2a ) = 1 2 a+3bc 3 5 2 5 bc+ 2 5 a = 5a+4a 10 + 15bc2bc 5 3 5 = 9a 10 + 13bc 5 3 5

3.2.1 Algebraic Expressions II, PT3 Focus Practice


3.2.1 Algebraic Expressions II, PT3 Focus Practice
 
Question 1:
Calculate the product of each of the following pairs of algebraic terms.
(a) 2rs × 4r2s3t
(b) 1 2 5 a 2 b 2 × 5 14 a b 3 c 2 (c) 1 1 2 x y × 4 9 x 2 z  

Solution:
(a)
2rs × 4r2s3t = 2 × r × s× 4 × r × r × s × s × s × t = 8 r3s4t

(b) 1 2 5 a 2 b 2 × 5 14 a b 3 c 2 = 7 1 5 1 a a b b × 5 1 14 2 a b b b c c = 1 2 a 3 b 5 c 2

(c) 1 1 2 x y × 4 9 x 2 z = 3 1 2 1 x y × 4 2 9 3 x x z = 2 3 x 3 y z


Question 2:
Find the quotients of each of the following pairs of algebraic terms.
(a) 48 a 2 b 3 c 4 16 a b 2 c 2  
(b) 15 e f 3 g 2 ÷ ( 40 e f 2 g ) (c) 5 a 3 c 2 ÷ 1 2 a c  

Solution:
(a) 48 a 2 b 3 c 4 16 a b 2 c 2 = 48 3 a × a × b × b × b × c × c × c × c 16 1 a × b × b × c × c = 3 a c 2
(b) 15 e f 3 g 2 ÷ ( 40 e f 2 g ) = 15 3 e × f × f × f × g × g 40 8 e × f × f × g = 3 8 f g

(c) 5 a 3 c 2 ÷ 1 2 a c = 5 a 3 2 c 2 × 2 a c = 10 a 2 c


Question 3:
(– 4a2b) ÷ 3b2c2× 9ac =

Solution:
( 4 a 2 b ) ÷ 3 b 2 c 2 × 9 a c = 4 a 2 b 3 b 2 1 c 2 1 × 9 3 a c = 12 a 3 b c



Question 4:
2a2b × 14b3c ÷ 56ab2c2 =

Solution:
2 a 2 b × 14 b 3 c ÷ 56 a b 2 c 2 = 2 a 2 1 b × 14 b 3 1 c 56 2 a b 2 c 2 1 = a b 2 2 c


Question 5:
2 3 ( 3 a 6 b + 3 4 c ) =  

Solution:
2 3 ( 3 a 6 b + 3 4 c ) = 2 3 × 3 a 2 3 ( 6 2 b ) 2 3 ( 3 4 2 c ) = 2 a + 4 b 1 2 c

3.1 Algebraic Expressions II


3.1 Algebraic Expressions II

3.1.1 Algebraic terms in Two or More Unknowns
1. An algebraic term in two or more unknowns is the product of the unknowns with a number.
Example 1:
4a3b = 4 × a × a × a× b

2. 
The coefficient of an unknown in the given algebraic term is the factor of the unknown.
Example 2:
7ab: Coefficient of ab is 7.

3. Like algebraic terms
are algebraic terms with the same unknowns.



3.1.2 Multiplication and Division of Two or More Algebraic Terms
The coefficients and the unknowns of algebraic terms can be multiplied or divided altogether.

Example 3:
Calculate the product of each of the following pairs of algebraic terms.
(a) 5ac × 2bc
(b) –6xy × 5yz
(c) 20 x y × ( 2 5 x 2 y )

Solution:
(a)    
5ac × 2bc = 5 × a × c × 2 × b × c = 10abc 2

(b)
–6xy × 5yz = –6 × x × y × 5 × y × z = –30 xy2z

(c)
20 x y × ( 2 5 x 2 y ) = 20 4 x y × ( 2 5 ) × x × x × y = 8 x 3 y 2


Example 4:
Find the quotients of each of the following pairs of algebraic terms.
(a) 42 x y z 7 x y (b) 12 x y 2 18 x y
(c) 35 p 2 q r 2 ÷ 30 p r

Solution:
(a) 42 x y z 7 x y = 42 6 x × y × z 7 x × y = 6 z
(b) 12 x y 2 18 x y = 12 2 x × y × y 18 3 x × y = 2 3 y
(c) 35 p 2 q r 2 ÷ 30 p r = 35 7 p × p × q × r × r 30 6 p × r = 7 6 p q r


3.1.3 Algebraic Expressions
An algebraic expression contains one or more algebraic terms. These terms are separated by a plus or minus sign.

Example 5:
7 – 6a2 b + c is an algebraic expression with 3 terms.


3.1.4 Computation Involving Algebraic Expressions
Computation Involving Algebraic Expressions:
(a)   2(3a – 4) = 6a – 8  
(b)   (15a – 9b) ÷ 3 = 5a – 3b
(c) (6a – 2) – (9 + 4a)
= 6a – 4a – 2 – 9
= 2a – 11
(d)   (a2 b – 5ab2) – (6a2 b – 4abc – 6ab2)
= a2 b – 6a2 b – 5ab2 – (– 6ab2) – (– 4abc)
= –5a2 b + ab2 + 4abc

2.2.3 Squares, Square Roots, Cube and Cube Roots, PT3 Practice


Question 10:
(a) Find the value of  0.09 (b) Calculate the value of  ( 5 7 × 49 ) 2

Solution:
(a) 0.09 = 9 100 = 3 10 =0.3 (b) ( 5 7 × 49 ) 2 = ( 5 7 × 7 ) 2                   = 5 2                   =25

Question 11:
(a) Find the value of  1 27 3 (b) Calculate the value of  ( 7+ 8 3 ) 2

Solution:
(a)  1 27 3 = 1 3 × 1 3 × 1 3 3 = 1 3 (b) ( 7+ 8 3 ) 2 = [ 7+( 2 ) ] 2                  = 5 2                  =25

Question 12:
(a) Find the value of  ( 1 4 ) 3 . (b) Calculate the value of  ( 4.2÷ 27 3 ) 2 .

Solution:
(a) ( 1 4 ) 3 = 1 4 × 1 4 × 1 4            = 1 64 (b) ( 4.2÷ 27 3 ) 2 = ( 4.2÷3 ) 2                     = 1.4 2                     =1.4×1.4                     =1.96

Question 13:
(a) Find the value of  0.008 3 . (b) Calculate the value of  3 2 × 64 27 3 .

Solution:
(a)  0.008 3 = 8 1000 3            = 2 10            =0.2 (b)  3 2 × 64 27 3 = 9 3 × 4 3                 =12

Question 14:
(a) Find the value of  ( 3 4 ) 3 . (b) Calculate the value of  2 10 27 3 ÷( 2 2 3 2 ).

Solution:
(a)  ( 3 4 ) 3 = 3 4 × 3 4 × 3 4            = 27 64 (b)  2 10 27 3 ÷( 2 2 3 2 )= 64 27 3 ÷( 49 )                            = 4 3 ÷5                            = 4 3 × 1 5                            = 4 15

2.2.2 Squares, Square Roots, Cube and Cube Roots, PT3 Focus Practice


2.2.2 Squares, Square Roots, Cube and Cube Roots, PT3 Focus Practice

Question 6:
Complete the operation steps below by filling in the boxes using suitable numbers.
4 17 27 3 ÷ 1 9 16 = 27 3 ÷ 25 16    = 3 ÷ 5 4    = 3 × 4 5    =


Solution:

4 17 27 3 ÷ 1 9 16 = 125 27 3 ÷ 25 16 = 5 3 ÷ 5 4 = 5 3 × 4 5 = 4 3


Question 7:
Complete the operation steps below by filling in the boxes using suitable numbers.
( 2 7 9 27 64 3 ) 2 = ( 9 3 ) 2 = ( 12 ) 2 =

Solution:
( 2 7 9 27 64 3 ) 2 = ( 25 9 3 4 ) 2 = ( 5 3 3 4 ) 2 = ( ( 5 × 4 ) ( 3 × 3 ) 12 ) 2 = ( 11 12 ) 2 = 121 144


Question 8:
Complete the operation steps below by filling in the boxes using suitable numbers.
1 61 64 3 0.3 2 = 64 3 0.3 2 = 4 =

Solution:
1 61 64 3 0.3 2 = 125 64 3 0.3 2 = 5 4 0.09 = 1.25 0.09 = 1.16


Question 9:
Find the value of:
(a) 10 27 5 3 (b) 4 49 × 0.216 3  

Solution:
(a) 10 27 5 3 = 10 135 27 3 = 125 27 3 = 5 3

(b) 4 49 × 0.216 3 = 2 7 × 216 1000 3 = 2 7 × 6 5 10 = 6 35