Simplifying Expressions: Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property

What does an algebraic expression contain?

• Numbers and variables without an equal sign

• Numbers, variables, and an equal sign

• Only numbers without variables

• Only variables without numbers

What is the term used to describe the number in front of a variable?

• Variable

• Coefficient

• Expression

• Constant

How do you combine like terms?

• By subtracting the coefficients of the terms

• By dividing one term by another

• By multiplying the terms together

• By adding the coefficients of the terms

What is the simplified form of 3x + 4x?

• x7

• 12x

• 7x

• 7

If you have 5a + a, what is the simplified expression?

• 5a

• a5

• 6a

• 6

What is the result of combining 7x + 7?

• 7x7

• Cannot be combined

• 14x

• 14

What does the distributive property allow you to do?

• Combine unlike terms

• Multiply a number by each term inside a parenthesis

• Divide each term inside a parenthesis by a number

• Subtract a number from each term inside a parenthesis

Using the distributive property, how would you simplify 3(2x + 4)?

• 6x + 7

• 9x + 12

• 5x + 7

• 6x + 12

How many groups of burgers are there in the distributive property example with 3 orders of 3 burgers?

• 3

• 12

• 6

• 9

What should you do if you haven't completed last week's weekly practice?

• Wait for the next practice

• Ask for an extension

• Complete it as soon as possible

• Ignore it