Combine Like Terms
3r + 2r
If p = 3
p + 1 = ?
4
f - 3 = 6
f = ?
f = 9
Which comes first in GEMS:
Multiplication, or Subtraction?
Multiplication
M (Multiplication and Division) comes before S (Subtraction and Addition)
What is the inverse operation:
Plus 100
Subtract 100
(or minus 100)
Combine Like Terms
5x + 6 + 2
5x + 8
If n = 12
n + 6 = ?
4e = 8
e = ?
e = 2
Which comes first in GEMS:
Exponents, or Parentheses ()?
Parentheses ()
G (Groupings) comes before E (Exponents)
What is the inverse operation:
Multiply by 200
Divide by 200
Combine Like Terms
8z + 6 - 3z
5z + 6
If m = 9
m - 4 = ?
5
d/5 = 20
d = ?
d = 20
12 + (6 - 4) * 3
G: 12 + (2) * 3
E: 12 + (2) * 3 (none)
M: 12 + 6
S:18
What is the inverse operation:
y - 300
Add 300
(Or plus 300)
Combine Like Terms
6y + 2w - 2y + 3w
4y + 5w
If k = 8
2k = ?
16
3g + 1 = 7
g = ?
g = 2
4 * (3 + 5) - 42
G: 4 * (8) - 42
E: 4 * (8) - 16
M: 32 - 16
S: 16
What is the inverse operation:
400y
Divide by 400
2b + 8c - 6c + 9 + 8b
10b + 2c + 8b
If j = 15
j/3 = ?
5
2h - 5 = 15
h = ?
h = 10
32 - (2 + 2) ÷ 4
G: 32 - (4) ÷ 1
E: 9 - (4) ÷ 4
M: 9 - 1
S: 8
What is the inverse operation:
y/500
Multiply by 500
(Or times 500)