Parts of Algebraic Expressions
Factor
Distribute
Combine Like Terms
Vocab
100
How many terms are in the following expression: 2x-3y+5-3x-8
5 terms
100

Factor. 10x+15

5(2x+3)

100
Simplify. 3(q+1)
3q+3
100

Simplify. 3x+12+16+7x

10x+28

100

Define Constant

A value that does not change. A number or term that has no variable part. 

200
What terms is a "like term" along with 6m in the following expression: 0.5p+6m-5+1.5p-12.5m+2
-12.5m
200

Factor. 4x+6

2(2x+3)

200

Simplify. 4(q-7)

4q-28

200

Simplify. 15m+26+12x+12+8m

12x+23m+28

200

Define Coefficient

A number that multiplies a variable. The number part of a term that has a variable. 

300
What is the constant in the following expression: 2y-5+7x
-5
300

Factor. 9x-12

3(3x-4)

300
Simplify. 4(3x+12)
12x+48
300

Simplify. 12p+9p+6p+14+26+2p

29p+40

300
Define Expression 

A mathematical phrase represented by numbers and/or variables separated by operation symbols. 

400
What are the coefficients in the following expression: 7+4p-5+p+2q
4, 1 and 2
400

Factor. 5j-15

5(j-3)

400

Simplify. 3(4x-10)

12x-30

400

Simplify. 8g+12+15g+2g+17

25g+29

400

What makes algebra different from other branches of math? 

Algebra contains variables

500
How many terms are in the expression: 1.4y+5-4.2-5y+z-10
6 terms
500
Factor. x2-4x

x(x-4)

500

Simplify. 6y(3x+6)

18xy+36y

500

Simplify. 8x+12+8x+15+15x+22+x

32x+49

500
What is the difference between expressions and equations? 

Equations have equal signs and are created by setting two expressions equal to one another. Expressions cannot have equal signs. 

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