6th Grade Simplify Expressions

Front

What is a like term?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

Front

Simplify the expression: 4x + 3x

Back

7x

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable and exponent, simplifying the expression.

Front

Simplify the expression: 5a + 2 + 3a

Back

8a + 2

Front

How many terms are in the expression: 4x + 5 - 2y?

Back

3

Front

Simplify the expression: 6y + 4y - 2y

Back

8y

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

Back

The coefficient is 7.

Front

Simplify the expression: 2x + 3y + 4x - 5y

Back

6x - 2y

Front

What is a term in an algebraic expression?

Back

A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by addition or subtraction.

Front

Simplify the expression: 10 - 3 + 2

Back

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