Like Terms

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are like terms in algebra?
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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 3y are not.
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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you combine like terms?
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To combine like terms, you add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that are alike. For example, 3x + 5x = (3 + 5)x = 8x.
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CCSS.7.EE.A.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?
Back
A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression. For example, in 5x, 5 is the coefficient.
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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a constant in an algebraic expression?
Back
A constant is a term that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 4y + 2 + x, the number 2 is a constant.
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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you identify the number of terms in an expression?
Back
To identify the number of terms in an expression, count the number of distinct parts separated by plus or minus signs. For example, in 3a + 2b + c + 100, there are 4 terms.
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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a variable in an algebraic expression?
Back
A variable is a symbol, usually a letter, that represents an unknown value in an algebraic expression. For example, in 3x + 9, x is the variable.
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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between a term and a factor?
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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, variable, or the product of numbers and variables. A factor is a number or expression that divides another number or expression evenly.
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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B
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