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Self-Learning Module 4
Related Terms in Algebra
Mathematics – Grade 7
Quarter 2 – Self-Learning Module 4: Related Terms in Algebra
First Edition, 2020
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EXPECTATION
PRETEST
Directions: Read each question carefully. Write the letter of the best answer in your
notebook.
A. Base C. Variable
B. Exponent D. Factor
A. Triangle C. Triathlon
B. Trinomial D. Triennial
A. 4 C. 2
B. 3 D. 1
A. 4 C. 2
B. 3 D. 1
LESSON
HISTORICAL TRIVIA
Algebra is a branch of Mathematics that uses symbols, usually letters of the
alphabet, in order to solve problems.
The word algebra originated in the word al-jabr which is a part of the title of
Muhammad Ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi’s book Al Kitab Jabr Waál Mugabelah in
which he introduced the fundamental algebraic methods and techniques for
solving equations.
If each infected person spreads the virus to five other people, the chain of
infections would grow exponentially.
The diagram below shows the growing pattern of people who might be infected
by each person.
Guide Questions:
a. Complete the table.
Number of people
with virus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Number of people
might be infected
b. In your own words, describe how to find the number of people might be
infected of every person with virus.
c. Write the relationship between the number of people with virus and the
number of people might be infected.
Solutions:
a.
Number of people
with virus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Number of people
might be infected 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
b. To find the number of people infected, multiply the number of people with
virus by 5. That is,
𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑣𝑖𝑟𝑢𝑠 𝑥 5.
c. Let n be the number of people with virus
The number of people might be infected by n number of people with virus is
𝑛 𝑥 5 or 5𝑛.
Illustrative Examples:
A. Identify the constants, variables and the operations involved in the following
algebraic expressions.
2𝑎−𝑏 2𝑎𝑏
1. 3𝑥 − 2 2. 2𝜋𝑟 3. 4. 2𝑙 + 2𝑤 5.
𝑎−2𝑏 𝑐
Solutions:
EXPONENTIAL NOTATION
Consider this:
n times
Illustrative Examples:
s
The area of a square is A = s x s or A = s2.
s
From the two figures, s2 is read as “s squared” or “s to the second power”. The
s3 is read as “s cubed” or “s to the third power”. The s is called the base. It is the
number being multiplied. The numbers 2 and 3 are called the exponents. They tell
how many times the base is used as a factor.
Base
Additional Examples:
a. 3•3•3•3•3
Solution: 3.3.3.3.3 = 𝟑𝟓
b. (-1)(-1)(-1)(-1)(-1)
Solution: (-1)(-1)(-1)(-1)(-1) = (−𝟏)𝟓
1 1 1 1
c. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
3 3 3 3
1 1 1 1 𝟏 𝟒
Solution: ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) = ( )
3 3 3 3 𝟑
d. 3𝑎 • 3𝑎 • 3𝑎
Solution: 3𝑎. 3𝑎. 3𝑎 = (3𝑎)3 = 𝟑𝟑 𝒂𝟑
e. −2 • 𝑦 • 𝑦 • 𝑦 • 𝑦
Solution: −2. 𝑦. 𝑦. 𝑦. 𝑦 = −𝟐𝒚𝟒
a. (−2)2
Solution: (−2)2 = (−2)(−2) = 𝟒
b. −22
2 3
c. (− )
3
2 3 2 2 2 𝟖
Solution: (− ) = (− ) (− ) (− ) = (− )
3 3 3 3 𝟐𝟕
2 3
d. − ( )
3
2 2 2 8
Solution: − ( ) ( ) ( ) = −
3 3 3 27
1 5
e. (− )
2
1 1 1 1 1 𝟏
Solution: (− ) (− ) (− ) (− ) (− ) = −
2 2 2 2 2 𝟑𝟐
1 5
f. ( )
2
1 1 1 1 1 𝟏
Solution: ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) =
2 2 2 2 2 𝟑𝟐
3 2
g. (− 𝑦)
4
3 3 𝟗
Solution: (− 𝑦) (− 𝑦) = 𝒚
4 4 𝟏𝟔
h. (−4𝑥 )3
i. 2(−4𝑥 )3
Like Terms are terms in an algebraic expression with the same literal
coefficients. Otherwise, they are called unlike terms.
Illustrative Examples:
List the like terms in each expression.
a. 3𝑥 + 2 − 5𝑥 d. 𝑚2 − 2𝑚 − 3 + 𝑚 − 4𝑚2 − 9
b. 2𝑥 3 − 4𝑥+5𝑥 2 + 2 − 2𝑥 3 − 7 e. 2𝑥 + 4 − 3𝑥 − 1
c. −𝑥𝑦 + 4𝑥𝑦 − 5
Solutions:
a. 3𝑥 and −5𝑥 are like terms
b. 2𝑥 3 and −2𝑥 3 are like terms
2 and – 7 are like terms
c. −𝑥𝑦 and 4𝑥𝑦 are like terms
d. 𝑚2 and −4𝑚2 are like terms
−2𝑚 and m are like terms
−3 and – 9 are like terms
e. 2𝑥 and −3𝑥 are like terms
4 and -1 are like terms
POLYNOMIALS
Remember the cycle: monocycle has one wheel, bicycle has two wheels, tricycle has
three wheels.
Study the table below.
Polynomial Number of Terms Name of Polynomial
4𝑥 2 𝑦 3 1 Monomial
𝑥+1 2 Binomial
−2𝑥 7 −4𝑥 4 − 𝑥 2 3 Trinomial
4𝑥 5 + 2𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1 5 Multinomial
Now, let’s classify polynomials using their degree.
a. The degree of a polynomial with one variable is the value of the largest
exponent of the variable that appears in any term.
Example: 𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 1 second degree
b. The degree of a polynomial with two or more variables is the highest degree
for a term with nonzero coefficient.
Example: 𝑥 2 𝑦 + 𝑥 2 𝑦 2 − 𝑥𝑦
𝑥2𝑦 2+1=3 third degree
𝑥2𝑦2 2+2=4 fourth degree
𝑥𝑦 1+1=2 second degree
Thus, the degree of 𝑥 2 𝑦 + 𝑥 2 𝑦 2 − 𝑥𝑦 is 4.
c. The degree of a term with only one variable is the exponent of a variable.
Example: 𝑦3 third degree
d. The degree of a term with two or more variables is the sum of its exponents.
Example: −2𝑎2 𝑏 3 𝑐 2+3+1=6 sixth degree
You already know how to identify the degree of a polynomial. This is important
in arranging the terms of a polynomial in standard form or in descending and
ascending powers of the variables.
Illustrative Examples:
a. 2𝑥 5 − 6𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1
Solution:
Ascending: −𝟏 + 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟔𝒙𝟐 − 𝟐𝒙𝟓 Descending: 𝟐𝒙𝟓 − 𝟔𝒙𝟐 + 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟏
b. −3𝑥 − 5𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 3
Solution:
Ascending: −𝟑𝒙 − 𝟓𝒙𝟐 − 𝟐𝒙𝟑 Descending: −𝟐𝒙𝟑 − 𝟓𝒙𝟐 − 𝟑𝒙
c. −2 − 𝑥𝑦 2
Solution:
Ascending: −𝟐 − 𝒙𝒚𝟐 Descending: −𝒙𝒚𝟐 − 𝟐
d. 5𝑥 4 − 3𝑥 + 2𝑥 5 − 8 − 𝑥 3
Solution:
Ascending: −𝟖 − 𝟑𝒙−𝒙𝟑 + 𝟓𝒙𝟒 + 𝟐𝒙𝟓 Descending: 𝟐𝒙𝟓 + 𝟓𝒙𝟒 − 𝒙𝟑 − 𝟑𝒙 − 𝟖
ACTIVITIES
1. −5𝑥 + 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 3 + 2
2. 𝑥 5 − 3𝑥 + 2𝑥 3 − 8 + 2𝑥 2
3. 2𝑥 3 𝑦 − 𝑥 5 + 3𝑥𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 4 𝑦 3
4. 8𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 5
5. 5𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 4 − 1
Direction: List the like terms in each expression.
1. 2𝑥 − 3 + 4 + 3𝑥 − 𝑥
2. 𝑎𝑏 − 3𝑎𝑏 2 + 2𝑎𝑏 + 5𝑎2 𝑏
3. −7 + 2𝑦 − 5𝑦 − 4 + 𝑦
4. 𝑚𝑛 + 2𝑚𝑛 + 4𝑚 − 4𝑚
5. 2𝑟𝑠 − 𝑟 2 𝑠 − 2𝑟𝑠 2
WRAP-UP
VALUING
POSTTEST
Directions: Read each question carefully. Write the letter of the best answer in your
notebook.
A. Base C. Variable
B. Exponent D. Factor
A. Monopoly C. Monomial
B. Monochromatic D. Monophonic
A. 1 C. 4
B. 3 D. 5
4. In the given expressions, which is not a polynomial?
1
A. −3𝑥 2 C. 2
B. √2𝑥 D. 0.3𝑥
5. In the expression 2𝑥𝑦 2 − 5𝑥𝑦 2 + 4 − 3𝑥𝑦 − 1, which of these terms are like terms?