Add and subtract like terms
Add and subtract like terms
What you'll learn
- Identify like terms in algebraic expressions with at least 80% accuracy.
- Combine like terms in algebraic expressions, including those with negative coefficients, to simplify expressions with 75% accuracy.
- Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of like terms to find the perimeter of geometric shapes, demonstrating the correct process in at least 2 out of 3 attempts.
- Explain the reasoning behind combining only like terms using mathematical vocabulary such as "coefficient," "variable," and "constant" in a written explanation.
Tutorial Preview
Simplify 3a + 2a
Simplify 7b - 4b
Simplify 5x + 2y - 3x
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What grade level is "Add and subtract like terms"?
Add and subtract like terms is a Grade 7 Mathematics lesson on ExcelOS.
What will I learn in Add and subtract like terms?
You'll be able to: Identify like terms in algebraic expressions with at least 80% accuracy; Combine like terms in algebraic expressions, including those with negative coefficients, to simplify expressions with 75% accuracy; Solve problems….
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This lesson includes 25 practice questions across multiple difficulty levels, each with instant feedback and explanations.