Simplify Expressions Flashcard

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In the expression 15v - 13r, what are v and r called?

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Variables

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Add the expressions: (-5a - 4) + (7a - 2)

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2a - 6

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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In the expression 4r + 8u, what are 4 and 8 called?

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Coefficients

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Simplify the expression: 0.5y - 2 + 10 - 8 + 0.5y

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y

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: -2(14 + 9x)

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-28 - 18x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by addition or subtraction.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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 a term.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parenthesis.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3