Adding, Subtracting and Analyzing Algebraic Expressions

Parts of an Algebraic Expression

100

The algebraic expression: 

-2z - 3 + 4c + 6y

has how many TERMS?

4 terms

200

In the algebraic expression:

 -m +2+4c

the COEFFICIENT(S) is/are...

-1 and 4

300

In the algebraic expression: 

-m +2+4c

the CONSTANT(S) is/are...

2

400

Simplifying algebraic expression means you must

__________  _________  _________

combine like terms

500

Simplified or not simplified? 

4x + 3c - 12x + 4d

NOT simplified

Properties of Algebraic Expressions

100

What is distributive property?

a (b+c) = ab+ac. 

And (b+c) a =ba+ca.

200

Simplify 3(m - 4)

3m-12

300

Simplify -2(y+3)

-2y-6

400

What factor do you distribute in the following: 

-(2x+5)

invisible negative one

-1

500

What is the additive inverse or opposite of -5a?

5a

Adding Algebraic Expressions

100

(2.1a + 1.2b) + (4a - .7b)

6.1a - .5b

200

3x+4+2x+1

5x+5

300

(-7r + 3s) + (8r - 4s)

1r + (-1s) OR 1r - 1s

400

3/4Y+1/4Y

Y

500

23X + 10Y + 42 + 6X +14Y-10

29X+24Y+32

Subtracting Algebraic Expressions

100

(7/8y+1/2)-(-3/8y+1/6)

1and 1/4y+1/3 or 

1.25y + 0.333...

200

(-2x+5)-(-4x-7)

2x +12

300

(70y - 3m) - (66y - 4m)

4y + m

400

5c - (6 - 1c)

6c - 6

500

(9+4y) - (-1+8y) + (7-y)

17-5y

Finding Perimeter

100

What is the PERIMETER of a rectangle 

with a length of 1.25x + 3

and a width of 3x - 1.5

8.5x + 3

200

Find the perimeter of a square with sides that measure

7x+6

28x+24

300

What is the PERIMETER of a triangle whose sides are 

30,        7x,       and 4x+3

11x + 33

400

Find the perimeter of an EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE with sides that measure (2x-1)

6x-3

500

What is the perimeter of a rectangle that has 

a length of (4b-6)

a width of (3b-4)

14b-20