Adding and Subtracting Monomials Flashcard #1

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What is a monomial?

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A monomial is a polynomial with only one term, which can be a constant, a variable, or a product of constants and variables.

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How do you add monomials?

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To add monomials, combine like terms by adding their coefficients while keeping the variable part the same.

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the result of adding 2x^2 + 3y - 2x + 5y + 2x?

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The result is 2x^2 + 8y.

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How do you subtract monomials?

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To subtract monomials, subtract the coefficients of like terms while keeping the variable part the same.

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What is the result of subtracting 9a from -15a?

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The result is -6a.

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What is the sum of 16y^2 and -5y^2?

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The sum is 11y^2.

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What is the result of -8mn + 9mn?

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The result is mn.

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is an expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What is the degree of a monomial?

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The degree of a monomial is the sum of the exponents of its variables.