Simplifying Expressions with Like Terms
6th GradeMath15 min
Learning Objective
I can simplify expressions by combining like terms.
Lesson Flow
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An Intro to Combining Like Terms | Simplifying Expressions by Combining Like Terms | Math with Mr. J
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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Like terms have the same variables to the same powers.
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When combining like terms, we add or subtract the coefficients, which are the numbers in front of the variables.
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To simplify expressions, you can rewrite subtraction as adding the opposite to make it easier to identify negative terms.
Practice
3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Simplify the expression: 12a + 5b - 4a + b”
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