Simplifying Expressions

Simplifying Expressions

Terms

A number by itself or the product of a number and a variable

Variable

Used to represent an unknown number

Multiple Select

Identify the terms:

5y + 6x - 4

• 1

• 5y

• 6x

• 4

• 8

Coefficient

Any number that is used to multiply a variable

5y + 6x - 4 - y. What are the COEFFICIENTS?

Multiple Choice

What are the coefficients?

12w + 5y - 5 + 8w

• 12 and 8

• 5

• 12, 5, and 8

• w and y

Constant

A number that stays fixed in an expression

There is NOT a variable next to it

Multiple Choice

What is the constant in the expression?

3m - 5y + 4 - 10y

• 3

• 5

• 4

• 10

Like Terms

They go together! Have same variables or do NOT have a variable attached

What are the like terms?

2x + 3y - 4x + 2y

Multiple Choice

What are the like terms in the expression?

3m + 12 - 4m + 1

• 3m and -4m and 12 and 1

• 3m and 1

• 12 and -4m and 1 and 3m