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Chapter 2 : Algebra I
2.1.1 Writing Algebra Expression Discussions / Examples

At our level, algebra is to represent any unkown
real numbers (variables) using letters (a,b,c,...) and
captured any relationship between the variables in
the form of an algebric formula or an algebric
expression.

1. A algebric formula is a well established
relationship that is true for all circumstances.
Example of a formula :
Area of triangle = base x height
Using alegbra we can write ,

2. An algebric expression looks exactly the same
as a formula execpt that a formula is true in all
circumstances but an expression is only true in
the given question
Example of an expression :
Peters s age is twice Marrys age
Using alegbra we can write ,


Common English Algebric Expression

add a to b
OR
sum of a and b
OR
total of a and b


subtract c from d
OR
d minus c


multiply e by f
OR
e times f
OR
product of e and f


divide g by h
OR
e times f



Common English

Algebric Expression
x is twice of y
or
y is half of x

x is thrice of y
or
y is one third of x

x is n times of y
x is one quarter of y

More complicated
statement
Algebric Expression


add 3 to the product
of p and q


Find the total cost of
x apples and
y oranges if each
apple cost $4 and
each orange cost $5


Mr Tan weighs 5x kg Algebric Expression

He is 8 kg lighter than
Mr Lim.

What is Mr Lim
weight ?


Mr Lim is 12 kg
heavier than
Mr Tans wife

What is Mr Tans wife
weight ?


Mr Tan is twice as
heavy as his daughter
and five times as
heavy as his son.

What is the
total weight of
his daughter and son ?


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Example 1 :

(g) the product of two-third of x and
one-fifth of y


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2.1.2 Simplifying Algebric Expression: T.I.Y

Simplify the following :

(a)




(b)




(c)




(d)




(e)




(f)




(g)






(a)




(b)




(c)





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Example 2 :

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2.1.3 Simplifying Simple Algebric Fractions : T.I.Y


(a)

(b)

(c)

(a)

(b)

(c)

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2.1.4 Evaluation of Algebric expression T.I.Y

Given that .
Evaluate the followings :


(a)

(b)

(c)

Find the values of y in each of the followings :

(a)
Given




(b)
Given


(c)

Given





2.1.5 Evaluation of Algebric Formula T.I.Y

Given the formula

Find S when , and





Try These :
1. Given the formula

.
Find S when




2. Given the formula

.
Find v when , , s

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Example 3 :
Given that the area of a triangle is 100 cm
2
whose height is twice its base, what is the
dimension of the triangle.


Homework :

O Level Elementary Mathematics Companion Book 1 :

Page 93, 95, 96 :
Questions : 1, 2, 3,18, 19, 20

Page 105
Questions : 1(m), 1(p),1(r)