Like Terms Worksheets suitable for Grades 6–8 help students identify terms that contain the same variables and powers.
Students practice recognising like terms, sorting algebraic terms, and preparing for simplifying expressions by collecting like terms.
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This worksheet provides structured practice for identifying and understanding like terms before simplifying algebraic expressions.
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What Are Like Terms?
Like terms are terms that contain exactly the same variables raised to the same powers.
Example:
3x and 7x
These are like terms because both contain x.
Example:
5a² and 9a²
These are like terms because both contain a².
Students must identify like terms before they can simplify algebraic expressions.
Why Are Like Terms Important?
Understanding like terms helps students:
- Simplify algebraic expressions
- Prepare for collecting like terms
- Reduce calculation errors
- Build algebra confidence
Like terms form the foundation of many algebra skills used throughout algebra.
How To Identify Like Terms
Step 1: Look at the variables.
Example: 4x and 2x
Both contain x.
Step 2: Check the powers.
Example: 3y² and 8y²
Both contain y².
Step 3: Ignore the coefficients.
Example: 10m and 2m
Both are like terms.
Students only compare the variables and powers.
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