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Combining like terms is a grade 6 math skill aligned to Common Core standard 6.EE.A.3. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 10 combining like terms problems our math games drill.

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Which expression is equivalent to 7+m2+27 + m^{2} + 2?

The constants 77 and 22 are like terms: 7+2=97 + 2 = 9. The term m2m^{2} stays the same, so the expression is equivalent to m2+9.m^{2} + 9\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

Which expression is equivalent to 3+w+83 + w + 8?

The constants 33 and 88 are like terms: 3+8=113 + 8 = 11. The term ww stays the same, so the expression is equivalent to w+11.w + 11\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

Which expression is equivalent to p+12+5p + 12 + 5?

The constants 1212 and 55 are like terms: 12+5=1712 + 5 = 17. The term pp stays the same, so the expression is equivalent to p+17.p + 17\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

Which expression is equivalent to 2y+6+3y2y + 6 + 3y?

The terms 2y2y and 3y3y are like terms: 2y+3y=5y2y + 3y = 5y. The constant 66 stays the same, so the expression is equivalent to 5y+6.5y + 6\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

Which expression is equivalent to 4x+9+x4x + 9 + x?

The terms 4x4x and xx are like terms: 4x+x=5x4x + x = 5x. The constant 99 stays the same, so the expression is equivalent to 5x+9.5x + 9\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

Which expression is equivalent to 10+t2410 + t^{2} - 4?

The constants 1010 and 4-4 are like terms: 104=610 - 4 = 6. The term t2t^{2} stays the same, so the expression is equivalent to t2+6.t^{2} + 6\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

Which expression is equivalent to 157+r215 - 7 + r^{2}?

The constants 1515 and 7-7 are like terms: 157=815 - 7 = 8. The term r2r^{2} stays the same, so the expression is equivalent to r2+8.r^{2} + 8\textsf{.}

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Which expression is equivalent to 8+3z+28 + 3z + 2?

The constants 88 and 22 are like terms: 8+2=108 + 2 = 10. The term 3z3z stays the same, so the expression is equivalent to 3z+10.3z + 10\textsf{.}

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