7th Grade: Simplifying Expressions

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What is the process of simplifying an expression?

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The process of simplifying an expression involves combining like terms and reducing the expression to its simplest form.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What are like terms in an expression?

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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.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable. For example, in 4x, 4 is the coefficient.

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a parenthesis.

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change. For example, in the expression 3x + 5, 5 is the constant.

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