Mastering Equivalent Expressions in 6th Grade Math

What is a term in an algebraic expression?

• An expression inside parentheses

• A coefficient multiplied by a variable

• A number or variable separated by an addition or subtraction sign

• A type of mathematical operation

What is referred to as a coefficient in algebra?

• The sum of all terms

• The numerical factor in a term

• The variable part of a term

• The constant term without a variable

Which terms are considered like terms?

• Terms with different variables

• Coefficients only

• Terms with the same variables

• Constant terms

What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

• A variable that does not change

• A term without a variable

• The highest degree of a polynomial

• A coefficient that is fixed

Which property is used to rearrange terms for simplification?

• Additive property

• Commutative property

• Associative property

• Distributive property

How do you simplify the expression 4 * 6x using the associative property?

• 10x

• 24

• 10

• 24x

What does the distributive property allow you to do?

• Combine like terms

• Factor out the greatest common factor

• Multiply a number outside the parenthesis by each term inside

• Rearrange terms freely

What is the factored form of 27x + 18y?

• 9(27x + 18y)

• 3(9x + 6y)

• 45(x + y)

• 9(3x + 2y)

What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 27 and 18?

• 9

• 3

• 18

• 6

How is the expression 5(3a + 1p) simplified using the distributive property?

• 8ap

• 15a + 5p

• 15a + p

• 3a + 5p