Pre-Algebra: Coefficients, Constants, Terms and Like Terms

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What are like terms?

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Terms with the same variable parts.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a constant?

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A term without a variable; a number.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Are 7y and -8y like terms?

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Yes.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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A square has a side length of (4x - 3) inches. Find an expression for the perimeter of the square. What is the constant in that expression?

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P = 16x - 12; Constant = -12.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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The expression a - b + c - d + e - f + g - h has how many coefficients?

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8.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a coefficient?

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The numerical part of a term; the constant that is multiplied by a variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a term in algebra?

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A single mathematical expression that can be a number, variable, or the product of both.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the difference between a variable and a constant?

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A variable can change and represent different values, while a constant remains the same.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Combine like terms: 3x + 5x.

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8x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Combine like terms: 4y - 2y + 3y.

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5y.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1