Like Terms

This worksheet first defines what a like term is then progresses to problems that add and subtract polynomials. It lines up the polynomials in a vertical form to make the combining of terms easy to see. 

In this worksheet, algebra learners solve and complete 20 different equations that include combining like terms. First, they identify and define like terms and how they can be combined in solving an equation. Then, students combine like...

Help new algebra pupils learn how to combine like terms with rational coefficients with a video lesson. Make sure to point out the common mistakes of not following the order of operations or changing signs when rearranging terms. The...

Show your learners what like terms are with different types of cookies. The video puts different types of cookies together and explains when we combine these different types. It can be used as introduction to a lesson, as it does not...

Subtracting like terms, combining like terms, and simplifying an expression all refer to the same thing here. The teacher explains two different methods of simplifying this subtraction expression.

Subtracting like terms, combining like terms, simplifying an expressions all refer to the same thing. The teacher explains two different methods of simplifying this subtraction expression.

Combine those like terms! What does that mean? How do I do that? Find terms with the same variable and find terms with the same powers and combine their coefficients.

Combine those like terms! What does that mean? How do I do that? Find terms with the same variable and find terms with the same powers and combine their coefficients.

Do you want to combine like terms the long way, or the quick way? Well, the instructor shows you both ways, and I bet you will prefer to combine like terms the quick way.

Do you want to combine like terms the long way, or the quick way? Well, the instructor shows you both ways, and I bet you will prefer to combine like terms the quick way.