Expressions Review

Front

Simplify: 6a - 3a - a - 12

Back

2a - 12

Front

Calculate: [4 + (10-8)] x 8 x 2

Back

96

Front

What is (-6x + 3) + (-x + 5)?

Back

-7x + 8

Front

Distribute: ½ (y - 4)

Back

1/2y - 2

Front

Evaluate: 4² + 10 - (9+3) - 7

Back

7

Front

What is an expression in mathematics?

Back

A combination of numbers, variables, and operators (like +, -, ×, ÷) without an equality sign.

Front

Define 'like terms'.

Back

Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What does it mean to simplify an expression?

Back

To combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac; it allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a parenthesis.

Front

What is a variable?

Back

A symbol (often a letter) that represents an unknown value.