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Understanding Algebraic Expressions and Like Terms

Understanding Algebraic Expressions and Like Terms

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an algebraic expression?

A statement that only includes numbers

A combination of numbers and variables without an equal sign

A mathematical statement with an equal sign

A sentence that describes a mathematical operation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a coefficient?

9 in 9x

The equal sign in an equation

x in 9x

The plus sign in an expression

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes terms 'like terms'?

They have the same coefficient

They are both constants

They have the same variable and exponent

They are both variables

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following pairs are like terms?

4m and 4n

7x^2 and 2x^2

5a and 5b

3x and 3y

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you combine like terms in an expression?

Multiply the coefficients

Divide the coefficients

Add or subtract the coefficients

Ignore the coefficients

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of combining 13k and -3k?

10k

16k

13k

0k

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you handle fractions when combining like terms?

Convert them to decimals

Ignore them

Round them to the nearest whole number

Use a calculator to find a common denominator

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