Algebra Tiles - Expressions

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What are algebra tiles?

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Algebra tiles are physical or virtual manipulatives used to represent algebraic expressions and equations visually. They help in understanding concepts like addition, subtraction, and factoring.

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What does the term '2x' represent in algebra tiles?

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The term '2x' represents two tiles that each represent the variable 'x'.

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What is the simplified form of the expression 3x + 4 + 5x + 3?

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The simplified form is 8x + 7.

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What does the term '-3x' represent in algebra tiles?

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The term '-3x' represents three negative tiles that each represent the variable 'x'.

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How do you simplify the expression 4x + 3x?

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You combine like terms to get 7x.

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What does the term '6x' represent in algebra tiles?

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The term '6x' represents six tiles that each represent the variable 'x'.

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What is a like term in algebra?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, allowing them to be combined.

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What is the process of combining like terms?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting the coefficients of terms that have the same variable.

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What is the coefficient in the term '5x'?

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The coefficient is '5', which indicates how many 'x' tiles are present.

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What does the expression '2x^2' represent in algebra tiles?

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The expression '2x^2' represents two tiles that each represent the variable 'x' squared.