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Algebraic equations - Like and unlike terms

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify the "like terms" in the expression: 
2x + 4y - 3x + y - x
a)
2x and 4y and -3x
b)
2x and -3x and x
4y and y 
c)
they are all like terms
d)
there are no like terms
2.
Combine like terms
3x + 2x + 3y - 7y
a)
5x + 10y
b)
5x + 4y
c)
5x - 4y
d)
5x -10y
3.
-4x - 10x
a)
-14
b)
6x
c)
-6x
d)
-14x
4.
-6k + 7k=
a)
k
b)
-k
c)
12k
d)
-12k
5.
3x-5x
a)
2x
b)
8x
c)
-2x
d)
15x2
6.
Simplify by combining like terms:
5a + 2b - 3a + 4
a)
8a + 2b + 4
b)
2a + 2b + 4
c)
8ab
d)
4ab + 4
7.
An Algebraic Expression has 
a)
variables, numbers and operations
b)
numbers
c)
operations and number
8.
In this expression, 2x + 6y - 10, which are the coefficients?
a)
2, 6, and -10
b)
x and y
c)
2 and 6
d)
-10
9.
What is the definition of a coefficient?
a)
The letter used to represent a quantity
b)
The little number or letter used to raise to a power
c)
The number in front of a variable
d)
The number in back of a variable
10.

What is the coefficient of this term?

9x3

a)

None

b)

9

c)

3

d)

x

11.
Is the following an expression or equation? 
9x²+16x-25
a)
Expression
b)
Equation
12.
Is the following an expression or equation? 
9x²+16x-25=9
a)
Expression
b)
Equation
13.
The number in front of a variable is called the __________
a)
variable
b)
slope
c)
constant
d)
coefficient
14.
Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v
a)
23
b)
23v
c)
9 + 14v
d)
9v + 14
15.
2x - 5x =
a)
-3x
b)
3x 
c)
-3
d)
3
16.
Combine like terms
3x + 2x + 3y - 7y
a)
5x + 10y
b)
5x + 4y
c)
5x - 4y
d)
5x -10y
17.
Simplify by combining like terms:
5a + 2b - 3a + 4
a)
8a + 2b + 4
b)
2a + 2b + 4
c)
8ab
d)
4ab + 4
18.

Identify the like terms: 7y + 5r -4r + 2w +r

a)

7y and 2w

b)

5r ,-4r, and r

c)

5r abd r

d)

none

19.
Are 7a and 4a like terms?
a)
Yes
b)
No
20.
Are x + y like terms?
a)
Yes
b)
No
21.
Are -c and 4c like terms?
a)
Yes
b)
No