Simplifying Expressions

Simplifying Expressions

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Mathematics

5th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process of simplifying an expression?

Back

The process of simplifying an expression involves combining like terms and performing any necessary arithmetic operations to reduce the expression to its simplest form.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are like terms in an algebraic expression?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you combine like terms?

Back

To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that have the same variable. For example, 3x + 2x = 5x.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parentheses.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you apply the distributive property to simplify an expression?

Back

To apply the distributive property, multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses and then combine like terms if possible.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a constant term in an algebraic expression?

Back

A constant term is a term that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 3y + 5, the number 5 is the constant term.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to factor an expression?

Back

Factoring an expression means rewriting it as a product of its factors. For example, 5x + 15 can be factored as 5(x + 3).

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