Understanding the meanings of algebraic expressions
OBJECTIVE To write an algebraic expression in its simplest form
Y 2 Algebraic expressions explained
3 × 2 = 2 + 2 + 2 = 3(2) = (3)(2) 3 × x = x + x + x = 3x –2 × x = – x – x = –2x 3 × 2y = 2y + 2y + 2y = 6y = (3 × 2)y y 2 = y × y = ( y)( y) 3y 2 = 3 × y × y 3x + 2x = x + x + x + x + x = 5x xy = x × y 3x 2 + 2xy 2 = 3 × x × x + 2 × x × y × y
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Multiplying algebraic terms
OBJECTIVE To understand the processes involved in multiplying algebraic terms including commutativity and associativity
Y 3
Multiplication of algebraic terms 1. Commutative property for multiplication: 3 × 2 = 2 × 3 x × y = y × x
The commutative property means that you can switch the order of multiplication.