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GCSE Maths: Algebra: multiplying terms

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  1. When multiplying a number by a variable (e.g. 3 × y), the result is written as ?.

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    3y

  2. What is the simplified form of a × a?

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    a²

  3. What is the simplified form of a × a × a?

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    a³

  4. What is the simplified form of 5 × 3w?

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    15w

  5. What is the simplified form of 2y × y?

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    2y²

  6. When multiplying terms with the same base and exponents (e.g. a² × a³), what operation is performed on the exponents?

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    The exponents are added (a² × a³ = a⁵).

  7. What is the simplified form of 3a × 4c?

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    12ac

  8. What is the simplified form of 5w × 6w?

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    30w²

  9. What is the area of a rectangle with length 5x and width 2y?

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    10xy

  10. What is the simplified form of 2y³ × 3y²?

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    6y⁵

  11. What is the simplified form of y⁸ × y⁻²?

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    y⁶

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