Like Terms and Rational Problems

Like Terms and Rational Problems

by Sam R

Open Ended

$$\frac{2\cdot2^2}{\left(2^{-4}\right)^4}$$  

Simplify the expression shown above.

Multiple Choice

Are the following terms 'like' or 'unlike'....

3a

-7a

• Like

• Unlike

Multiple Choice

Are the following terms 'like' or 'unlike'....

-5b

-12b

• Like

• Unlike

Multiple Choice

Are the following terms 'like' or 'unlike'....

2h

-h

• Like

• Unlike

Multiple Choice

Are the following terms 'like' or 'unlike'....

9

-4

• Like

• Unlike

Multiple Choice

Are the following terms 'like' or 'unlike'....

3a

3

• Like

• Unlike

Multiple Choice

Are the following terms 'like' or 'unlike'....

3a

-3b

• Like

• Unlike

Multiple Choice

Is it linear?

2x = 4y

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is it linear?

4x - 2y = -1

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is it linear?

x² + x + 3 = 8

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is it linear?

1/x + 4 = 5

• yes

• no

Multiple Select

Select all that are linear

Multiple Choice

Simplify and combine like terms:  -6k +7k

• K
• -K

• 13K
• -13K

Multiple Choice

W-10+9W-3

• 10W+7
• 9W-5
• 9W +13

• 10W -13

Multiple Choice

12X-8-12

• 30X
• 32X
• 12X-20
• 12X-6

Multiple Choice

-4W-10W

• 6W
• -6W
• -14W
• 14W

Multiple Choice

-V-10V

• -11V
• -9V
• 9V
• 11V

Multiple Choice

5Z +11Z

• 6Z
• -6Z
• 16Z

• -16Z

Multiple Choice

-5 + 9N + 6

• 11 + 9N
• 1 + 9N
• 1-9N
• 10N

Open Ended

Solve the following expressions by combining like terms and simplifying.

1. $$4.5\ +\ 2\ \frac{1}{2}+6.0-5\ \frac{1}{2}$$  

2. $$3\left(4.50-1.50\right)+18\div3-\frac{1}{2}$$  

Open Ended

For the following word problem, type out both the expression you used to solve and the answer.

Kayla hikes in Death Valley, California, marking her position or elevation. She starts at base camp. On Tuesday, she hikes down 200 feet in elevation. On Wednesday, she hikes up 300 feet in elevation. On Thursday, she hikes down 150 feet and ends at an elevation of -100 feet. What was her starting elevation?

Open Ended

Solve the following...

$$1+2\left(3+4.5\right)-6\cdot6$$  

​If you finish the Like Terms Lesson early...

​If you complete your Like Terms Lesson early, work on the following tasks....

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​1. Take the Unit 3: Linear Functions Pretest in the Seminar course.

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2. Study for the Rational Number Arithmetic Unit exam (due next Thursday 12/16).

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​3. Work through any missing assignments or past due seminar topics.