Concept 1020

Concept 1020 A & B

“ Interpret parts (terms, coefficients, constants, variables) of and simplify an algebraic expression.”

Adapted from LNHS PLP

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​Expression

- A mathematical sentence without an equals sign.​

​Term

-A single number, variable, or a combination of a number and a variable OR Parts of an expression separated by addition or subtraction​

​Variable

-​A symbol (usually a letter) that stands for an unknown value.

Coefficient

-The number in front of a variable.​

Constant

- A fixed value that does not contain a variable.​

Adapted from Concept 1020 A

Vocab

Match

Drag the correct value to it's definition

$$5x-3$$  

• 5x

• 5

• x

• -3

• 5x-3

Term

Coefficient

Variable

Constant

Expression

• Term

• Coefficient

• Variable

• Constant

• Expression

Fill in the Blanks

Write an expression with a variable "x", a constant of "+5", and a coefficient of "-2"

Multiple Choice

What is the correct algebraic expression?

5 less than a number

• x+5

• x-5

• 5x-5

Fill in the Blanks

Write an expression

Triple a number

Reorder

Reorder the following algebraic expression

The product of 9 and a number(x) and decreased by 7

• 9

• x

• -

• 7

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Like terms are terms that can be combined with addition or subtraction. They are either the same variable or are constants.

Like Terms

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Unlike terms are just terms that connot be combined. You cannot combine an X and a Y

Unlike Terms

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​Practice in your notebook. Follow my lead

​In your Notebook (Don't use mine. Make up your own)

Write down examples of Like terms

3x and 2x

4y and y

Write down examples of Unlike Terms

3x and 4y

y and 3​

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

When you combine like terms it is called simplifying your expression. You must simplify before you can solve.

Sometimes you may need to Distribute!​

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Adapted from 1020B LNHS PLP

​Simplifying Expressions

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D - Distribute if needed

C - Combine Like Terms

M - Move Variable to one side

A - Add/Subtract

M​ - Multiply/Divide

Some text here about the topic of discussion

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Simplify with distribution

$4\left(x-3\right)$  

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Simplify the following

$8x+5-x+4$  

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Simplify the following

$3x+3-2x+10$  

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Simplify the following

$5\left(3x-2\right)$  

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Simplify the following

$7-2\left(3x+1\right)$  

Poll

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