Combining Like Terms in Algebra

Combining Like Terms in Algebra

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial explains how to combine like terms in algebraic expressions, focusing on the importance of matching exponents and variables. It covers different scenarios, including terms with XY variables, handling parentheses, and the significance of letter order in like terms. The tutorial provides step-by-step examples to simplify expressions by combining like terms, ensuring students understand the process and can apply it to various algebraic problems.

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a necessary condition for terms to be considered like terms?

They must be in the same order.

They must have the same variables with the same exponents.

They must have the same coefficients.

They must have the same constant term.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are the terms 7x^6y and 3xy not considered like terms?

They have different exponents for x.

They have different constant terms.

They have different variables.

They have different coefficients.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of combining 7x^6y and -4x^6y?

3x^6y

7x^6y

0

11x^6y

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you combine terms within parentheses when there is a plus sign between them?

Ignore the parentheses.

Subtract the terms.

Find like terms and add them.

Multiply the terms together.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of combining 3xy and 7xy?

10xy

4xy

21xy

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are x^2y^3 and x^3y^2 not like terms?

They have different variables.

They have different coefficients.

They have different exponents.

They are in different orders.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of combining 3x^2y^3 and 3x^2y^3?

6x^2y^3

9x^2y^3

0

3x^2y^3

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