Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Vocabulary

100

Identify the variable in the expression below.

2m + 6

m

200

Identify the co-efficient in the expression below.

2m + 6

2

300

Identify the constant in the expression below.

2m + 6

6

400

Identify the operation in the expression below.

2m + 6

Addition

500

Algebraic expressions do not have?

equal sign

Constructing Expressions

100

a number m plus 5

m + 5

200

the product of a number k and h

kh

300

the difference of a number b and 6

b-6

400

Two times a number x minus 4

2x-4

500

Karen has f dollars. She receives $10 more. Write an expression to show how many dollars Karen now has.

f+10

Collecting Like Terms

100

a+a+a

3a

200

12k-2k

10k

300

9d - 4d + 2d

7d

400

2m + 6h -2h + 4m

6m + 4h

500

2m²+a³+4m²+3a³

6m²+4a³

Multiply/Divide

100

a x a x a

a³

200

2p x 4p

8p²

300

f³/f

f²

400

12m⁵/2m²

6m³

500

18d⁴e³/36de

d³e²/2

Removing Brackets

100

Brackets indicate which operation?

Multiplication

200

What is the name of the property used to remove brackets and expand an expression?

Distributive Property

300

Simplify 2 (m + 2)

2m + 4

400

Simplify  k (k - 6)

k²-6k

500

Simplify   -3k (k - 2)

-3k²+6k