Simplifying Expressions with Like Terms
Grade 6th Grade · Math · 15 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can simplify expressions by combining like terms.
Warm-Up Video
Math with Mr. J · 10:19
An Intro to Combining Like Terms | Simplifying Expressions by Combining Like Terms | Math with Mr. J
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Like terms have the same variables to the same powers.
- 2
When combining like terms, we add or subtract the coefficients, which are the numbers in front of the variables.
- 3
To simplify expressions, you can rewrite subtraction as adding the opposite to make it easier to identify negative terms.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Simplify the expression: 12a + 5b - 4a + b”
Teacher Guide
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