Term - one piece of an expression

If expressions are sentences,

terms are the individual words.

The example shown has 3 terms.

The sign before each term tells you if the term is positive or negative.

​Write this down in your notebook!!!

Like Terms - terms that look alike!

Look for terms with constants, or terms with the same variable

We can combine like terms to simplify long expressions.

​Solving Equations with Combining Like Terms

• Watch the video

• ​Record the examples and information on the notes page or in your notebook.

• ​Complete the "You Try" and check your work with Mrs. Jackson.

• ​Then, continue the rest of the lesson to get at least an 80%​