Like Terms

Pronunciation: /laɪk tɜrmz/ Explain

Terms are like terms if they have the same variables with the same exponents.

Examples of like terms

Term 1Term 2
3x2 14x2
2477
2a2b3 12a2b3

Examples of unlike terms

Term 1Term 2Reason
3x2 14xDifferent exponents
24 77aDifferent variables
2a2b3 2a2b2 Different exponents on b

References

  1. McAdams, David E.. All Math Words Dictionary, like terms. 2nd Classroom edition 20150108-4799968. pg 108. Life is a Story Problem LLC. January 8, 2015. Buy the book
  2. Keigwin, H. W.. Principles of Elementary Algebra. pg 5. www.archive.org. Ginn & Company. 1886. Last Accessed 8/31/2018. http://www.archive.org/stream/principlesofelem00dupurich#page/5/mode/1up/search/like. Buy the book
  3. Bettinger, Alvin K. and Englund, John A.. Algebra and Trigonometry. pp 21-22. www.archive.org. International Textbook Company. January 1963. Last Accessed 8/31/2018. http://www.archive.org/stream/algebraandtrigon033520mbp#page/n18/mode/1up. Buy the book

More Information

  • McAdams, David E.. Term. allmathwords.org. All Math Words Encyclopedia. Life is a Story Problem LLC. 8/31/2018. http://www.allmathwords.org/en/t/term.html.

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McAdams, David E. Like Terms. 4/24/2019. All Math Words Encyclopedia. Life is a Story Problem LLC. http://www.allmathwords.org/en/l/liketerms.html.

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4/24/2019: Changed equations and expressions to new format. (McAdams, David E.)
12/21/2018: Reviewed and corrected IPA pronunication. (McAdams, David E.)
8/31/2018: Removed broken links, updated license, implemented new markup, implemented new Geogebra protocol. (McAdams, David E.)
8/7/2018: Changed vocabulary links to WORDLINK format. (McAdams, David E.)
8/21/2008: Added vocabulary link for 'variables' and added 'More Information'. (McAdams, David E.)
7/12/2007: Initial version. (McAdams, David E.)

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