Algebra 1
2 marks · NormalState the meaning of the term 'like terms' in algebra.
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Terms that have exactly the same variables raised to the same powers
Also accept: Terms with the same variable part; Terms that differ only in their numerical coefficients; Terms which can be added or subtracted because they have the same variables and exponents
Common mistakes: Terms with the same number; Terms with the same coefficient
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B1 · 2 marks · B: Correct and clear explanation of the definition of like terms
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'Like terms' are terms in an expression that have exactly the same variable part, including the same exponents, and can be combined by adding or subtracting their coefficients.