Like Terms

Like Terms

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Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
6.EE.A.2B, 7.EE.A.1, 6.EE.A.2C

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are like terms in algebra?

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 3y are not.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you combine like terms?

Back

To combine like terms, you add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that are alike. For example, 3x + 5x = (3 + 5)x = 8x.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

3.

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

4.

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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

6.

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a term and a factor?

Back

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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