0.1  Simplify Expressions

A Quick Review of How To "Simplify Expressions"

Using Distributive Property to "Simplify Expressions"

To use the Distributive Property

1. Multiply each term on the inside of the parenthesis by the number on the outside of the parenthesis.

Example A:

Adding Like Terms  to "Simplify Expressions"

To Add Like Terms

1. Like Terms are terms that have the same variable to the same exponent.  Combine Like Terms by add their Coefficients* together.
   Constants are added together.
    
   *Note: The Coefficient of a variable is the number in front of the variable, if there is no number in front of the variable, the coefficient is "1".
   
2. When Subtracting an expression in a set of parenthesis,  Distribute the " - " sign to each term in the parenthesis and then add.
   In other words, change the signs in the 2nd set of parenthesis...

Example B:

Addition

Subtraction

Assignment:

Instructions:

• For each question:
      
  • Take a screenshot and paste it into the Jamboard for this assignment
  • Show all of your work on the Jamboard
  • Enter your answer into the app and check your answer
  • Take a screenshot the results and paste it into the Jamboard
  • Take a screenshot the Final Results and paste it into the 1st page of the Jamboard
        
• For questions 1 - 10, use Jamboard 0.1 1-10 & the App in Example A to do 10 problems
      
• For questions 11 - 20, use Jamboard 0.1 11-20 & the App in Example B to do 10 problems
      

To use the app:

• Click for full screen mode
• Choose the number of questions you want, from to .
• Clickto check your answer.
• Clickto goto the next problem
• Clickto stop the app