Parts of Algebraic Expressions
HCF and Factorise
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Collecting Like Terms
Vocab
100
How many terms are in the following expression: 2x-3y+5-3x-8
5 terms
100

Find the HCF  10x, 15

5

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

Simplify. 3x+12-16+7x

10x-4

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

Find the HCF. 4x, 6

2

200
Simplify. -4(q+7)
-4q-28
200

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

12x+23m-38

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

Find the HCF 9x, 12

3

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

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

17p-12

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

Factorise 5j-15

5(j-3)

400
Simplify. -3(4x-10)
-12x+30
400
Simplify. -8g+12-15g-2g-17
-25g-5
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

Factorise x2-4x

x(x-4)

500
Simplify. -6(-3x+6)
18x-36
500
Simplify. -8x+12-8x+15+15x-22-x
-2x - 5
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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