CBSE Important Questions for Class 7 Maths Algebraic Expressions - 2025-26

1. Write an expression for a number \[\mathbf{7}\] is subtracted from sum of x and \[\mathbf{4}\].

Ans: According to the given statement the expression that is developed is given as $\left( x+4 \right)-7$

2. The difference of numbers p and q is subtracted from its product. Give equation.

Ans: According to the given statement the expression that is developed is given as\[pq-\left( p-q \right)\]

3. \[-12x\], $\frac{3}{4}x$ is an example for ___

Ans: As we can see that by dividing the first term by 16 we get the second term. So, we can say that the given two terms are like Term

4. Add 5pq and -12pq.

Ans:  Adding the coefficients of the given terms will give the sum of two terms that is,

\[\begin{align} & -12pq \\ & \underline{+\text{ }5pq} \\ & -\text{ }7pq \\ \end{align}\]

5. Subtract 12xy from -5xy.

Ans: Subtracting the coefficients of the given terms will give the difference of two terms that is,

\[\begin{align} & -\text{ }5xy \\ & \underline{-12xy} \\ & -17xy \\ \end{align}\]

6. Add \[x+y-5\], $y-x+5$, $x-y+5$

Ans: Adding the coefficients of the similar terms will give the sum of three terms that is,

\[\begin{align} & +x+y-5 \\ & -x+y+5 \\ & \underline{+x-y+5} \\ & x+y+5 \\ \end{align}\]

7. Add \[3{{a}^{2}}{{b}^{2}}-4ab+5,8{{a}^{2}}{{b}^{2}}+12ab-9,15-6ab-5{{a}^{2}}{{b}^{2}}\].

Ans: Adding the coefficients of the similar terms will give the sum of three terms that is,

\[\begin{align} & \text{  3}{{a}^{2}}{{b}^{2}}-4ab+5 \\ & +8{{a}^{2}}{{b}^{2}}+12ab-9 \\ & \underline{-5{{a}^{2}}{{b}^{2}}-6ab+15} \\ & \text{  }6{{a}^{2}}{{b}^{2}}+2ab+11 \\ \end{align}\]

8. Subtract \[\text{-}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{+6xy}\] from \[\text{8}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{-4xy+12}\].

Ans: Subtracting the coefficients of the similar terms will give the difference of two terms that is,

\[\begin{align} & +8{{x}^{2}}-4xy+12 \\ & \text{ }-{{x}^{2}}+6xy \\ & \underline{\text{  + - }} \\ & \text{  9}{{x}^{2}}+10xy+12 \\ \end{align}\]

9. Subtract \[{{a}^{2}}-4{{b}^{2}}+3ab-20\] from \[2{{a}^{2}}+6{{b}^{2}}+7ab+12\].

Ans: Subtracting the coefficients of the similar terms will give the difference of two terms that is,

\[\begin{align} & 2{{a}^{2}}+6{{b}^{2}}+7ab+12 \\ & \text{  }{{a}^{2}}-4{{b}^{2}}+3ab-20 \\ & \underline{-\text{    +       }-\text{      +      }} \\ & {{a}^{2}}+10{{b}^{2}}+4ab+32 \\ \end{align}\]

10. Find the value of the given equation $4{{x}^{2}}-3x+12$, if $x=-3$

Ans: We are given the quadratic equation of $\text{x}$ as,

$4{{x}^{2}}-3x+12$

Substituting the value $x=-3$,

\[\begin{align} & =4{{\left( -3 \right)}^{2}}-3\left( -3 \right)+12 \\ & =4\times 9+9+12 \\ & =36+9+12 \\ & =57 \\ \end{align}\]

11. Simplify $3\left( 2x+1 \right)+4x+15$ when $x=-1$.

Ans: We are given the quadratic equation of $\text{x}$ as,

$3\left( 2x+1 \right)+4x+15$

Substituting $x=-1$,

\[\begin{align} & =3\left[ 2\left( -1 \right)+1 \right]+4\left( -1 \right)+15 \\ & =3\left( -2+1 \right)-4+15 \\ & =-3-4+15 \\ & =-7+15 \\ & =8 \\ \end{align}\]

12. Find the value of ${{a}^{2}}-{{b}^{2}}$ for $a=-2$ and $b=3$.

Ans: We are given the quadratic equation of $\text{a,b}$ as,

${{a}^{2}}-{{b}^{2}}$

Substituting $a=-2$ and $b=3$,

$\begin{align} & ={{\left( -2 \right)}^{2}}-{{\left( 3 \right)}^{2}} \\ & =4-9 \\ & =-5 \\ \end{align}\]

13. Identify monomials and binomials in the following:

$\text{4xy,-a+8,}{{\text{p}}^{\text{2}}}\text{,xy+4x}$.

Ans: 

Monomials: the expressions that have only one variable. From the given set of expressions the monomials are $\text{-a+8,}{{\text{p}}^{\text{2}}}$

Binomials: the expressions that have two variables. From the given set of expressions the binomials are  $\text{4xy,xy+4x}$.

14. Define

(a) Like Terms

(b) Unlike Terms

Ans: 

(a) Terms having the same algebraic factors are called like terms.

Example: \[3pq\] and \[7pq\]

(b) Terms having different algebraic factors are called unlike terms.

Example: $2xy$ and $-3x$

15. Find the value of equation $3{{x}^{2}}-4x+8$, when $x=8$.

Ans: We are given the quadratic equation of $\text{x}$ as,

$3{{x}^{2}}-4x+8$

Substituting $x=8$,

\[\begin{align} & =3{{\left( 8 \right)}^{2}}-4\left( 8 \right)+8 \\ & =3\left( 64 \right)-32+8 \\ & =192-32+8 \\ & =168 \\ \end{align}\]

16. What should be taken away from $3{{x}^{2}}+2{{y}^{2}}-5xy-25$ to get $-{{x}^{2}}-{{y}^{2}}+2xy+10$.

Ans: Let the term required be $p$.

\[\begin{align} & \left( 3{{x}^{2}}+2{{y}^{2}}-5xy-25 \right)-p=-{{x}^{2}}-{{y}^{2}}+2xy+10 \\ & \Rightarrow p=\left( 3{{x}^{2}}+2{{y}^{2}}-5xy-25 \right)-\left( -{{x}^{2}}-{{y}^{2}}+2xy+10 \right) \\ & \Rightarrow p=3{{x}^{2}}+2{{y}^{2}}-5xy-25+{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}-2xy-10 \\ & \Rightarrow p=4{{x}^{2}}+3{{y}^{2}}-7xy-35 \\ \end{align}\]

Hence, the required number is \[4{{x}^{2}}+3{{y}^{2}}-7xy-35\].

17. From the sum of $7p+3q+11$ and $4p-2q-5$, subtract $3p-q+11$.

Ans: By adding coefficients of similar terms of the first two expressions we get,

\[\begin{align} & 7p+3q+11 \\ & \underline{4p-2q-\text{ }5} \\ & 11p+q+6 \\ \end{align}\]

By subtracting coefficients of similar terms of the above expression and third expression we get,

\[\begin{align} & 11p+q+6 \\ & 3p-q+11 \\ & \underline{-\text{   +    }-\text{   }} \\ & 8p+2q-5 \\ \end{align}\]

18. From the sum of $8a-5b+3$ and $6a+3b+5$, subtract the difference of $2a-3b+8$ and $a+2b+6$.

Ans: By adding coefficients of similar terms of the first two expressions we get

\[\begin{align} & 8a-5b+3 \\ & \underline{6a+3b+5} \\ & 14a-2b+8 \\ \end{align}\]

By subtracting coefficients of similar terms of the above expression and third expression we get,

\[\begin{align} & 2a-3b+8 \\ & \text{  }a+2b+6 \\ & \underline{-\text{   }-\text{    }-\text{  }} \\ & \text{  }a-5b+2 \\ \end{align}\]

By subtracting,

\[\begin{align} & 14a-2b+8 \\ & \text{    }a-5b+2 \\ & \underline{-\text{     +     }-\text{    }} \\ & \text{ }13a+3b+6 \\ \end{align}\]

19. Find the value of

(a) $3{{p}^{2}}+4{{q}^{2}}-5$, when $p=3$ and $q=-2$

(b) ${{x}^{3}}-3{{x}^{2}}y+2x{{y}^{2}}+8xy+9$, when $x=-3$ and $y=1$

Ans: 

(a) $3{{p}^{2}}+4{{q}^{2}}-5$ 

Substituting $p=3,q=-2$,

\[\begin{align} & =3{{\left( 3 \right)}^{2}}+4{{\left( -2 \right)}^{2}}-5 \\ & =27+16-5 \\ & =38 \\ \end{align}\]

(b) ${{x}^{3}}-3{{x}^{2}}y+2x{{y}^{2}}+8xy+9$

Substituting $x=-3,y=1$,

\[\begin{align} & ={{\left( -3 \right)}^{3}}-3{{\left( -3 \right)}^{2}}\left( 1 \right)+2\left( -3 \right){{\left( 1 \right)}^{2}}+8\left( -3 \right)\left( 1 \right)+9 \\ & =-27-27-6-34+9 \\ & =-54-30+9 \\ & =-75 \\ \end{align}\]

20. What should be the value of ‘p’, $3{{m}^{2}}+m+p=12$ when $m=0$.

Ans: We are given the quadratic equation of $\text{m}$ as,

$3{{m}^{2}}+m+p=12$

Substituting $m=0$,

\[\begin{align} & 3{{\left( 0 \right)}^{2}}+\left( 0 \right)+p=12 \\ & p=12 \\ \end{align}\]

A Quick Recap of All the Basic Terminologies

1. Variable- An unknown entity is called a variable when it changes with a change in the situation. 

2. Constant- Constant is the value that never changes, it stays fixed.

3. Terms- The quantities that are added or subtracted are called terms.

4. Coefficient- The number with which a variable is multiplied. 

5. Like Terms- Terms having the same variables.

For example 3y, 7y, 45y

6. Unlike Terms- Terms that have different variables.

For example 3xy, 6x, 7y

Addition and Subtraction in Algebra

Like Terms

The coefficients of all the terms are added or subtracted.

3x + 8x - 4x - 2x =?

3x + 8x - 4x - 2x = 5x

Unlike Terms

All the terms having similar variables when taken together the coefficients can be added or subtracted.

7xy - 2x + 8x + 6y - 4xy=?

(7xy - 4xy) + (-2x + 8x) + 6y = 3xy + 6x + 6y

Number Patterns

• The successor of a natural number, n = (n+1). 

• Example: If n = 12, then the successor = (n+1)= 13

• 2n is an even number (if n is a natural number) 

• (2n+1) is an odd number

Some Important Definitions

Algebraic Expression: An algebraic expression is formed with the help of operators i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplications, and divisions.

Equation: When an equality sign “=” is used between two expressions, then it is called an equation.

Example: 3+4x=15.

Problem: 

Form an algebraic expression: x is first multiplied by 6 and then 7 subtracted from the product.

Solution: 

(6*x)-7= 6x-7

Problem: 

Let an algebraic expression be 3m²-4m+2 with variable m. Find the value of the expression if m=2.

Solution: 

3(2)²-4(2)+2 = 3*4 – 8+2 = 12-8+2 = 6

Practical Use of Expression

2 boys go to a shop and both of them buy a notebook and a pen. The cost of the notebook and pen is $5 and $1 respectively. What is the total cost?

Answer: 

x= cost of a notebook

Y= cost of a pen

Total cost = 2(x + y)= 2(5 + 1) = 2*6 = 12

Hence, the total cost of a pen and notebook for 2 girls is $12.

Types of Algebraic Expression

Based on the number of terms;

• Monomial Expression - Expression that has only one term. Example: 9xy, 3x², 22y

• Binomial Expression - Expression with only two terms. Example: xyz + 8y², x²y² + 9xy

• Trinomial Expression - Expression with more than two terms. Example: 65xyz + 10x²y + 31y²z + 42z²

Important Formulas of Class 7 Chapter 10 Algebraic Expressions You Shouldn’t Miss!

1. (a + b)² = a²+ 2ab + b²

2. (a – b) ² = a² – 2ab + b²

3. (a + b) (a – b) = a²– b²

4. (a + b)³ = a³ + b³+ 3ab (a + b)

5. (a – b) ³ = a³ – b³– 3ab (a – b)

6. x³ + y³ = (x + y) (x² – xy + y²)

7. x³ – y³ = (x – y) (x² + xy + y²)

Algebraic expressions can be used to find out the perimeter of various figures.

If l is considered to be the length of each side, then the perimeter of

1. Square= 4l

2. Equilateral Triangle= 3l

3. Regular Pentagon= 5l

4. Regular Hexagon= 6l, and so on

Algebraic expressions can also be used to find out the area of various figures.

Square: area= l² (l= length of each side)

Rectangle: area= l*b (l is the length and b is the breadth)

Triangle: area= (b*h)/2 (b and h are the base and height of the triangle respectively)

Diagonal: Number of diagonals drawn  by choosing one vertex of a polygon = n-3 (n = number of sides of the polygon)

Some Important Questions from Algebraic Expression

1. Subtract 12xy from -5xy. ( 1 mark )

Solution:

-5xy

-12xy

-17xy   

2. Subtract - x² + 6xy from 8x² - 4xy + 12 (2 marks)

Solution:

8x² - 4xy + 12

- x² + 6xy

+       - 

9x² - 10xy + 12

3. Simplify 3(2x+1) + 4x + 15 When x=1 (2 marks)

Solution:

3(2x+1) + 4x + 15

= 3[2(-1) +1] + 4(-1) + 15

= -3-4+15

= -7+15

= 8

4. Find the Value of 

a) 3p² + 4q² - 5 when p=3 and q= -2

b) x³ - 3x²y + 2xy² + 8xy + 9 when x= -3 and y= 1. (3 marks)

Solution:

a) 3p² + 4q² - 5

= 3(3)² + 4(-2)² - 5

= 3*9 + 16 – 5

= 38

b) x³ - 3x²y + 2xy² + 8xy + 9

= (-3)³ – 3(-3)²(1)+ 2(-3)(1)²+ 8(-3)(1)+ 9

= -27 – 27 – 6 – 24 + 9

= - 75

5. What should be the Value of ‘p’, 3m² + m + p= 12 When m= 0. (3 marks)

Solution: 

3m² + m + p= 12

=˃ 3(0) + 0 + p = 12 [m=0]

=˃ p= 12

Benefits of Important Questions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 10 Algebraic Expressions

• Important Questions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 10 Algebraic Expressions focus on key concepts in algebraic expressions, helping students better understand terms, factors, coefficients, and how to simplify expressions.

• Practising these questions encourages students to apply algebraic rules and techniques, which strengthens their ability to solve complex problems effectively.

• By working on important questions, students become familiar with the types of questions likely to appear in exams, helping them feel prepared and confident.

• Regular practice with algebraic expressions improves calculation speed and accuracy, essential for handling questions within time limits in exams.

• Important questions highlight the main topics, making it easier for students to revise the chapter efficiently before exams.

Conclusion

Algebraic Expressions is an integral part of Class 7 Maths and plays a crucial role from an examination perspective. The important questions for Class 7 Maths, cover a wide range of topics within the subject. They also provide a concise guide to critical points and details related to the topic.

A solid understanding of each section of Class 7 Maths is fundamental as it forms the basis for higher-level studies. However, this section primarily focuses on important questions within the context of Class 7 Maths.

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