Algebraic notation: multiplying

The Maths Habit

Write “See you later”
using as few characters as you can.

C U L8R, for example

Variable
A letter that stands for a number.
Algebraic notation
The short way of writing algebra.

n4

4 × n

Write the area using algebraic notation

dc

Write the area using algebraic notation

y2x2xy
Area =2x×y
Area =2xy

Write the area using algebraic notation

b3a3ab
Area =3a×b
Area =3ab

Write the area using algebraic notation

y2x2xy
Area =2x×y
Area =2xy

Write the area using algebraic notation

n5m5mn
Area =5m×n
Area =5mn

Write the area using algebraic notation

y2x2xy
Area =2x×y
Area =2xy

Write the area using algebraic notation

w77w
Area =7×w
Area =7w

Write the area using algebraic notation

y2x2xy
Area =2x×y
Area =2xy

Write the area using algebraic notation

pqpq
Area =q×p
Area =pq

Write the area using algebraic notation

y2x2xy
Area =2x×y
Area =2xy

Write the area using algebraic notation

6sr6rs
Area =r×6s
Area =6rs

Write the area using algebraic notation

kk

Algebraic notation: multiplying worksheet, page 1

Algebraic notation: multiplying worksheet, page 2

Answer sheet

  1. A rectangle has an area of 6ab. What could its two sides be?

    2a and 3b, for example

  2. Write a × 3 × b × 2 as simply as you can.

    6ab

  1. Simplify b × 8 × a

    8ab

  2. Simplify 7 × e × e

    7e2

  3. Nia writes 2 × g × 3 × g as 5g2. Write it correctly.

    6g2
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