Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains how to simplify an algebraic expression by grouping and combining like terms. It starts with an expression involving multiple terms with the variable B and constants. The instructor guides through identifying like terms, combining them, and performing arithmetic operations to simplify the expression to its final form. The process involves understanding the role of coefficients and constants, and how to handle negative signs in calculations.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in simplifying the expression 2B + 10 + 4B - 8 - 8B?

Multiply all terms by 2

Divide all terms by B

Group like terms

Combine all constants

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are considered like terms in the expression 2B + 4B - 8B?

2B and 10

4B and -8

2B, 4B, and -8B

10 and -8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of combining the coefficients of B in the expression 2B + 4B - 8B?

6B

0B

2B

-2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the importance of identifying like terms in an expression?

To multiply them together

To change their signs

To simplify the expression

To divide them by a constant

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After grouping like terms, what is the next step in simplifying the expression?

Divide the entire expression by 2

Subtract the variables

Multiply the coefficients

Add the constants

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of adding the constants 10 and -8?

0

2

-2

18

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which operation is performed after grouping like terms in the expression?

Addition

Multiplication

Division

Subtraction

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