Intro to Combine Like terms with Algebra tiles

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol, often a letter, that represents a number in an algebraic expression.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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To simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is an algebra tile?

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A manipulative used to represent algebraic expressions visually, often in the form of squares and rectangles.

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What does the term 'coefficient' refer to?

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A numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression, such as the 3 in 3x.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

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What is a constant term?

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A term in an algebraic expression that does not contain any variables, such as 5 in the expression 3x + 5.

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How do you represent the expression '3x + 2x' using algebra tiles?

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By using 3 tiles for 'x' and 2 more tiles for 'x', which can be combined to make 5x.

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What is the result of combining the like terms '4x + 2x'?

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6x.

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What does 'x^2' represent in algebra?

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It represents a variable 'x' multiplied by itself.

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What is the difference between 'x' and 'x^2'?

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'x' is a linear term, while 'x^2' is a quadratic term.