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1.

In the following expression, how many terms are there?

5x³ - 7x + 11

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

In the following expression, the number 11 is an example of a ____________?

5x³ - 7x + 11

a)

term

b)

constant

c)

coefficient

d)

variable

3.

In the following expression, how many terms are there?

5x³ - 7x + 11-3y

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

In the following expression, the number 7 is an example of a ____________?

5x³ - 7x + 11

a)

term

b)

constant

c)

coefficient

d)

variable

5.

What are the like terms in the following expression?

7x + 8 - 6x² + 2x

a)

7 and 2

b)

7x, 8, 6x², 2x

c)

7x and 2x

d)

7x, 6x², 2x

6.

Simplify.

5a + 2b - 3a + 4

a)

8a + 2b + 4

b)

2a + 2b + 4

c)

8ab

d)

4ab + 4

7.

Simplify.

7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

a)

23

b)

23v

c)

9 + 14v

d)

9v + 14

8.

Simplify.

4x² + 3x + 11 - 2x

a)

4x² + x + 11

b)

11x + 11

c)

16x² - 5x + 11

d)

10x²

9.

Simplify.

5x + 3y + 5 + 4x + 3y + y + 8

a)

9x + 7y + 13

b)

6x + 2y + 2

c)

25x + 2y + 3

d)

x + 7y + 12

10.

Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a

a)

8a + 2b

b)

2a + 2b

c)

8ab

d)

4ab + 4

11.

3x-5x

a)

2x

b)

8x

c)

-2x

d)

15x²

12.

Like terms have the same _____ and the same _____.

a)

variables and numbers

b)

signs and numbers

c)

variables and exponents

d)

variables and signs

13.

A constant term has ______.

a)

no exponents

b)

no variables

c)

no numbers

d)

no letters

14.

A coefficient is __________.

a)

the variable

b)

a constant

c)

an exponent

d)

the number that comes before the variable

15.

How many terms does this expression have?
3x + 5y - 17 - 2y + x

a)

3

b)

-17

c)

5

d)

1

16.

Simplify by combining like terms.
m + 9 - 4m

a)

5m

b)

m + 5m

c)

-3m + 9

d)

4m

17.

What is the coefficient here?
-27m + 5

a)

27

b)

-27

c)

5

d)

m

18.

What is the coefficient here?
17u + 8

a)

17

b)

8

c)

17u

d)

-8

19.

Which expression is equivalent to

v + v + v + v + v?

a)

5v

b)

v⁵

c)

v + 5

20.

Simplify by combining like terms:
5a + 2b - 3a + 4

a)

8a + 2b + 4

b)

2a + 2b + 4

c)

8ab

d)

4ab + 4

21.

Simplify by combining like terms:
4x² - 3x + 11 -2x

a)

4x² - 5x + 11

b)

11x + 11

c)

16x² - 5x + 11

d)

10x²

22.

3x²-x+2-5x²+8x-5

a)

8x²+9x+7

b)

-2x²+7x-3

c)

2x²+7x-3

d)

5x²-3

23.

Simplify: $7y^2\ -5y\ +\ 9y\ -\ 5y^2$

a)

$6y^{2\ }$

b)

$2y^{2\ }+\ 4y\$

c)

$12y^{2\ }+\ 14y$

d)

Can't be simplified

24.

Simplify: 10w + 3d + 3w + d

a)

13w + 4d

b)

17wd

c)

13w + 3d

d)

Can't be simplified

25.

Simplify: 8x² + 5x + 2y + x

a)

14x + 2y

b)

13x²+ 2y + x

c)

8x² + 6x + 2y

d)

8x² + 7xy + x

26.

Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

a)

23

b)

23v

c)

9 + 14v

d)

9v + 14

27.

Simplify by combining like terms.
m + 9 - 4m

a)

5m

b)

m + 5m

c)

-3m + 9

d)

4m

28.

n +10 +9n -3=

a)

-3

b)

9n-3

c)

n

d)

10n + 7

29.

Simplify and combine like terms: 5p-3q+2-4p+5+4q

a)

p+q+7

b)

-p-q-7

c)

p-q+7

d)

-p+q+7

30.

-6k + 7k=

(a)

31.

3x+6x+9y+4y-2z-7z=

a)

9x+14y+9z

b)

9x-14y-9z

c)

9x+13y-9z

d)

9x-13y+9z

32.

Group like terms together and simplify the expression

a)

8y+5

b)

3y+3

c)

7y+5

d)

7y+4

33.

Which of the following term can combine with 3Y

(Like term as 3Y)

a)

4X

b)

- 7Y²

c)

5Y

d)

9XY

34.

Which one is a like term of 3x

a)

6y²

b)

13

c)

5x

d)

s

35.

Pick the like term for -4y²

a)

7xy

b)

-7c

c)

9a⁴

d)

6y²

Combining like terms

Total questions: 35

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