Combining Like Terms

Definitions

100

Sometimes this number is invisible number in front of a variable or parenthesis.

The number 1.

200

An expression does not have this symbol.

An equal sign

300

What is the first step in simplifying an expression.

Add the Opposite

400

The second step (Property) in simplifying expressions, that requires multiplication.

What is the Distributive Property? or

What is the Santa Hat?

Combining (+)

100

Simplify by combining like terms.

5a+ 6a

11a

200

Simplify by combining like terms.

3n + 4 + 6n + 3

9n + 7

300

Simplify by combining like terms.

2x + 5y + 8y + x

3x + 13y

400

Simplify by combining like terms.

6j + 8(k + 10k) + j

7j +88k

Combining (+,-)

100

Simplify by combining like terms.

8b + 3 - 2b

6b + 3

200

Simplify by combining like terms.

3m - m - 8n + 2 + 10n

2m + 2n + 2

300

Simplify by combining like terms.

9x + 4w - (x - 2) + w

5w + 8x + 2

400

Simplify by combining like terms.

-2 + 6n - 3 - 5n

n + -5

Combining or equivalent

100

Are the expressions equivalent?

2d - 3f - 5d - 5f

-9f + f - d - 2d

yes

200

Are the expressions equivalent?

-6u + 8 + 9 + 7u

3 u + 8 - u - u

no

300

Simplify by combining like terms.

3.8x - 5.1y - 8x + 2.4y

-4.2x + -2.7y

400

Simplify by combining like terms.

-2/3a - 1/3a + 5/6b + 2a

a + 5/6b

Wild Card

100

What holiday is on May 27th?

Memorial Day

200

What is the current most popular videogame?

Fortnite

300

how many hours are in the month of July? 

744 hours

400

What do the stars represent on the on the American flag? 

The 50 states.