Introduction to Algebra

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Introduction to Algebra: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Matchstick Pattern, Algebra, Features of Algebra and Advantages of Using Letters in Algebra.

Important Questions on Introduction to Algebra

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A variable is a letter used to find the unknown quantity.

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A variable is a letter used to stand for a fixed value.

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The rule, which gives the number of matchsticks required to make n number of the matchstick pattern of the shape A, is 3n / 5n / 6n

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The rule, which gives the number of matchsticks required to make n number of matchstick pattern of the shape V, is 2n / 5n / 4n

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The rule, which gives the number of matchsticks required to make the matchstick pattern U, is

(Consider number of matchsticks used as n)

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The Side of a regular hexagon is denoted by l units. If the perimeter of the hexagon is k units, then find the value of k.

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The rule, which gives the number of matchsticks required to make the matchstick pattern F, is

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The rule, which gives the number of matchsticks required to make the matchstick pattern C, is

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 The given figure gives a matchstick pattern of triangles. Find the general rule that gives the number of matchsticks in terms of the number of triangles.

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 Look at the following matchstick pattern of squares. The squares are not separate. Two neighbouring squares have a common matchstick. Observe the patterns and find the rule that gives the number of matchsticks in terms of the number of squares.

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If there are 50 mangoes in a box, how will you write the total number of mangoes in terms of the number of boxes? (Use b for the number of boxes.)

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If the sum of two consecutive even numbers is 34, the numbers are

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In an algebraic expression, letters which are used to represent numbers and do not have fixed value are called _____.

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The coefficient of x in the polynomial: 3x3-2x2-x is

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The nth  term of the numbers that are multiples of 3 arranged in an increasing order is given by the expression

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The number of diagonals we can draw from one vertex of a polygon of n sides is

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The coefficient is the _____ factor of the term.

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The value of a+4a+(-7a) is:

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If x=1, the value of x2+2 is

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In the expression 3x-5y, the coefficient of x is