Combining Like Terms Asynchronous IntroLesson

Combining Like Terms

Follow through these slides and read them CAREFULLY to learn what "like terms" are and how to combine "like terms"

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​Would you order food like that?

​OF COURSE NOT!!

​​What would you do instead of ordering like that?

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​EXACTLY!!

Combine similar items to make it more simple!

​Combine like foods based on this image!

• Count; ​how many hamburgers?

• ​Count; how many fries?

• ​Count; how many drinks?

• Let's make one, simplified order for the cashier​!

Fill in the Blanks

How many hamburgers are there?

Fill in the Blanks

How many fries are there?

Fill in the Blanks

How many drinks are there?

Combining like terms in algebra is just like ordering a lot of food at your favorite restaurant!

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​You combine the algebraic terms to make it more simple (no, really, that's it!)

Poll

How confident are you feeling about your understanding of combining like terms

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression by combining like terms.

14d + 5d

• 70d

• 19d

• 19

• 9d

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression by combining like terms (follow PEMDAS)

5h - 4h + 10h

• 19h

• 9h

• 1h - 10h

• 11h

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression

3t + 4t - 2t

• 5t

• 9t

• 4t - 2t

• 7t - 2t

​Who's on the

same "team"?

​The blue uniforms are on the same team and the white uniforms are on the same team.

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​Blue and white DO NOT combine on the same team!

Multiple Choice

Who is on the same "team"? (Which are Like Terms in the following expression?)

3m - a + 4m + 2m + 5n

• 3m and 4m only

• 3m and -a

• 5n and -a

• 3m and 4m and 2m

Multiple Select

Who is on the same "team"?  (Which are Like Terms in the following expression?)

5x - y + 2 - 2y

• 5x and 2

• 5x and -y

• -y and -2y

• 2 and -y

Multiple Select

Who is on the same "team"?  (Which are Like Terms in the following expression?) Choose ALL that apply...

6x + 2y - x + y

• 2y and y

• 2y and -x

• 6x and -x

• 6x and 2y

Multiple Choice

READY FOR A CHALLENGE?

Combine all "teams" to simplify this expression

4b - b + 6a - 2a

• 2ab - 4a

• 3b + 4a

• 2ab + 4ab - 2ab

Multiple Choice

ANOTHER CHALLENGE...

simplify

2x² + 4x² - x²

• $$6x^2\ -\ 1$$  

• $$5x^2$$  

• $$6x^2\ +\ 2x$$  

Multiple Choice

Are the following on the same team/ LIKE terms?

4a and 4b

• Yes 

• No 

Multiple Choice

Are the following on the same team/ LIKE terms?

3x and 20x

• Yes 

• No 

Multiple Choice

Are the following on the same team/ LIKE terms?

a and -2a

• Yes 

• No 

Multiple Choice

Are the following on the same team/ LIKE terms?

-4x and -12x

• Yes 

• No 

Multiple Choice

Are the following on the same team/ LIKE terms?

5x² and 2x

• Yes 

• No