CH. 5 Test review

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What property of addition states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum?

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The Commutative Property of Addition.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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How do you write the expression 8x + 16 in factored form?

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8(x + 2) is the factored form of 8x + 16.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an algebraic expression?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the simplified form of the expression 3x + 2x?

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The simplified form is 5x.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the definition of an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operation symbols.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the difference between a term and a coefficient in an expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression, while a coefficient is the numerical part of a term that contains a variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the Associative Property of Addition?

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The Associative Property of Addition states that the way in which numbers are grouped in addition does not change the sum.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents one or more numbers.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means to break it down into simpler components that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.