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Algebra Class 7 PPT

This document provides an introduction to simplifying algebraic expressions for Grade 7 mathematics, focusing on combining like terms with both integer and rational coefficients. It outlines the steps for identifying and grouping like terms, as well as methods for handling different denominators. Additionally, it includes a recap section with questions to reinforce understanding of the concepts presented.

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Algebra Class 7 PPT

This document provides an introduction to simplifying algebraic expressions for Grade 7 mathematics, focusing on combining like terms with both integer and rational coefficients. It outlines the steps for identifying and grouping like terms, as well as methods for handling different denominators. Additionally, it includes a recap section with questions to reinforce understanding of the concepts presented.

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Simplifying

Algebraic
Expressions
G RA D E 7 M AT H E M AT I C S

INSPIRED BY
Introduction
Suppose you have boxes of apples and oranges for which you do not
know the exact quantities. How will you simply express the total number
of fruits?

Combining boxes with the same fruit is the same as combining like terms.
Today you'll
learn about...
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
with Integer Coefficients

Simplifying Algebraic Expressions


with Rational Coefficients
Simplifying Expressions
with Integer Coefficients
S I M P L I F Y:

1 Identify like terms.

Like terms
2 Rearrange and group like terms.

Add or subtract the integer


3 coefficients of like terms, then copy
the variable. Write the unlike term as Write as it is.
it is.
Simplifying Expressions
with Rational Coefficients
S I M P L I F Y:

1 Identify like terms.

2 Rearrange and group like terms.

Add or subtract the integer


3 coefficients of like terms, then copy
the variable. Write the unlike term as
it is.
Simplifying Expressions with
Rational Coefficients
How can you combine like terms with coefficients that have different denominators?

Simplify:

Use the LCM of the


denominators to
rewrite the rational
coefficients as similar
fractions, then add or
subtract.
What's the Password?
Simplify the algebraic expressions to enter the password.
Put the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

M
1
A
2

3 T

H 1 2 3
ANSWER
What's the Password?
KEY
Simplify the algebraic expressions to enter the password.
Put the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

M
1
A
2

3 T
T M A
H
1 2 3
Recap
Let's check your knowledge about simplifying algebraic
expressions. Can you answer these questions?

1 2 3

What are like and How do you combine What are the steps in
unlike terms? like terms with different simplifying algebraic
denominators? expressions with rational
coefficients?
ANSWER
Recap
KEY
Let's check your knowledge about simplifying algebraic
expressions. Can you answer these questions?

1 2 3

What are like and How do you combine What are the steps in
unlike terms? like terms with different simplifying algebraic
denominators? expressions with rational
coefficients?
Like terms have the same
Use the LCM of the
combination of variables. Identify like terms and
denominators to rewrite
Unlike terms have different regroup them. Combine
the rational coefficients
variables or have the like
as similar fractions, then
same variables but have terms using addition or
add or subtract.
different exponents. subtraction, then write the
unlike terms as it is.
Challenge

What is the simplified form of


this algebraic expression?

Share your thoughts in the comments.


Reference

Mathspace. “5.0 Algebraic Expressions |


Grade 7 Math | Common Core 7 - 2023
Edition.” Accessed 12 June 2023,
https://mathspace.co/textbooks/syllabus
es/Syllabus-1156/topics/Topic-21898/
subtopics/Subtopic-279838/
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