Adding Polynomials

Grade 945 minutes

Learning Objective

I can add two or more polynomials by combining like terms.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Explain what "like terms" are in the context of polynomial addition. Give two examples of like terms and two examples of terms that are NOT like terms.

2. Simplify the following expression by combining like terms: 3x² + 5x - 2x² + x - 7

3. Rewrite the expression 9a - 4b + 2a + b using only addition. Then, combine like terms to simplify the expression.

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An Intro to Combining Like Terms | Simplifying Expressions by Combining Like Terms | Math with Mr. J

Math with Mr. J

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