Day 3 Class 7 Algebra: Like and Unlike Terms Quiz

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT part of today’s learning journey?

• Identify like and unlike terms

• Understand commutativity of multiplication

• Apply classification in textbook exercises

• Solve equations with two variables

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are like terms?

• 4xy and –7xy

• 2x² and 2x³

• 3x and 3y

• 5ab and 5a

Open Ended

In your own words, explain why “2x² and 2x³” are NOT like terms.

Multiple Choice

The terms 7xy and 7yx are unlike because the letters are written in a different order.

• True

• False

Match

Match the pairs correctly:

• 7ab

• 7ba

• 2x

• 2y

Like terms with 7ba

Like terms with 7ab

Unlike terms with 2y 

Unlike terms with 2

• Like terms with 7ba

• Like terms with 7ab

• Unlike terms with 2y 

• Unlike terms with 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs are like terms?

• xy and yx

• 2x² and 2x³

• 3a² and 3ab

• 5m and 5n

Multiple Choice

In the expression 5x² + 7xy + 2yx – 3x² + 9x, which are the like terms?

• 5x² and –3x²; 7xy and 2yx

• 5x² and 9x

• 7xy and 9x

• All are unlike

Multiple Choice

In the expression 5x² + 7xy + 2yx – 3x² + 9x, which are the like terms?

• 5x² and –3x²; 7xy and 2yx

• 5x² and 9x

• 7xy and 9x

• All are unlike

Multiple Choice

In 7x + 3y + 5x – 4y + 6xy, which are like terms?

• 7x and 5x; 3y and –4y

• 7x and 6xy

• 3y and 6xy

• None

Open Ended

Summarize in one sentence: Why does order not matter in like terms?

Open Ended

Why do you think it is important to identify like and unlike terms in algebra?