Take this Quiz: GCSE Maths: Expanding and Factorising | Zestly

Question 1

Simplify the expression $4x + 3y - 2x + 5y$ by collecting like terms.

Accepted Answer

$2x + 8y$

Question 2

Expand the expression $3(2x - 5)$.

Accepted Answer

$6x - 15$

Question 3

Expand and simplify the expression $(x + 4)(x + 3)$.

Accepted Answer

$x^2 + 7x + 12$

Question 4

Factorise the quadratic expression $x^2 + 5x + 6$.

Answer

$(x + 1)(x + 6)$

Answer

$(x + 2)(x + 4)$

Answer

$(x + 2)(x + 3)$

Answer

$(x - 2)(x - 3)$

Question 5

Which of the following expressions are examples of the 'difference of two squares'?

Answer

$x^2 - 16$

Answer

$x^2 + 9$

Answer

$4x^2 - 25$

Answer

$x^2 - 10$