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Mathematics

Grade 8

The number system

(natural and whole numbers)

Module 4

Addition and subtraction in algebra

CLASS ASSIGNMENT 1

  • Discover more and more about addition and subtraction in ALGEBRA ….
  • When we do addition and subtraction in Algebra, we can only add together or subtract like terms (terms of the same type) from one another.
  • e.g. 3 a + 5 a = 8 a ( a is the same for both terms)
  • e.g. 3 a + 5 a ² (cannot be added together, because one term is a and the other a ² - not of the same type)
  • remember: -8(+5) means: -8 x (+5) = -40(two signs must not be placed next to one another; multiply the two signs by one another)

1. Can you still do the following with integers?

1.1: -8 - 12 + 8

1.2: 7 - (+8) - (-6)

1.3: 15 - (-9) + (+7)

1.4: 2(-6) - 5(-6)

1.5: 50 - 70 + 15

2. WOW! Look at this! Quite easy….

2.1 2 a + 2 a = (yes, they are alike; I can add)

2.2 3 a - 6 y + 7 a + 15 y = (look for like terms)

3 a + 7 a =

-6 y + 15 y =

(now write the answer alongside the question)

2.3 Add the following expressions together:

2.3.1: 6 a - 7 b - 9 c ; -7 a + 15 b - 29 c

2.3.2: -9 a ² - 16 a + 17 b ; -17 a ² -40 ; -29 b + 30

3. How about subtracting? Look at the following example:Subtract 6 from 15 . How would you write this? 15 - (+6) = 15 - 6 = 9

Explanation: (-) x (+) = (-) THEREFORE: 15 - 6

Look at the following: Subtract -6 a + 5 b from 16 a - 3 b

It will look like this: 16 a - 3 b - (-6 a + 5 b )

= 16 a - 3 b + 6 a - 5 b (multiply (-) within the brackets)

= 16 a + 6 a - 3 b - 5 b

= 22 a - 8 b

  • Important: Begin by deciding which expression should be written first!

3.1 Calculate each of the following:

3.1.1 Subtract the second from the first: -7 a + 3 ; 6 a - 9

3.1.2 Subtract -7 a ² - 5 a + 8 from 18 a ² - 15

3.1.3 Reduce -15 x size 12{x} {} ² - 7 x size 12{x} {} + 20 by -6 x size 12{x} {} ² + 76

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT 1

1. Add the following expressions together: -3 p ² - 2 p - 5 ; 6 p ² + 8 ; -15 p - 28

2. Subtract -5 p ² - 3 p from 8 - 7 a ²

3. Subtract 6 a - 8 y from 1

4. 3 a 3 + 6 a - 7 a - 5 - 2(8 a 3 - 4 a ² + 17 a + 8) - 15 a

5. Increase 6 p + 15 y - 3 a b y -13 y - 18 p + 34 a

6. By how much is -8 a ² + 6 a bigger than 15 a ² + 3 a - 5 ?

7. By how much is 4 a ² - 5 a + 1 smaller than 16 a ² + 3 a - 7 ?

8. What must be added to 5 a ² + 3 a to get -3 a + 6 ?

Assessment

Assessment of myself: by myself: Assessment by Teacher:
I can… 1 2 3 4 Critical Outcomes 1 2 3 4
Identify like terms in an expression; (Lu 2.8.1; 2.8.2) Critical and creative thinking
Add like terms together; (Lu 2.8.2; 2.8.4) Collaborating
Subtract like terms from each other; (Lu 2.8.2; 2.8.4) Organising en managing
Add and subtract constant values; (Lu 2.8.4) Processing of information
Add a range of expressions together; (Lu 2.8.2; 2.8.4; 2.8.6) Communication
Subtract a range of expressions from each other. (Lu 2.8.2; 2.8.4; 2.8.6) Problem solving
Independence

good average not so good

Comments by the learner: My plan of action: My marks:
I am very satisfied with the standard of my work. < Date :
I am satisfied with the steady progress I have made. Out of:
I have worked hard, but my achievement is not satisfactory. Learner :
I did not give my best. >
Comments by parents: Comments by teacher:
Parent signature: Date Signature: Date :

Memorandum

Class assignment 1

  • -12
  • 5
  • 31
  • 18
  • –5
  • 4a
  • 10 a + 9 a
  • - a + 8 b – 38 c
  • –26 a 2 – 16 a – 12 b – 10
  • -7 a + 3 – (6 a – 9)

= -7 a +3 – 6 a + 9

= -13 a + 12

  • 18 a 2 – 15 – (-7 a 2 – 5 a + 8)

= 18 a 2 – 15 + -7 a 2 + 5 a – 8

= 25 a 2 + 5 a – 23

  • -15 x 2 – 7 x + 20 – (-6 x 2 + 76)

= -15 x 2 – 7 x + 20 + -6 x 2 – 76

= -9 x 2 – 7 x – 56

Homework assignment 1

1. 3 p 2 – 17 p – 25

2. 8 – 7 a 2 – (-5 p 2 – 3 p )

= 8 – 7 a 2 + 5 p 2 + 3 p )

-2 a 2 + 3 p + 8

3. 1 – (6 a – 8 y ) = 1 – 6 a + 8 y

4. 3 a 3 + 6 a – 7 a – 5 – 16 a 3 + 8 a 2 – 34 a – 16 – 15 a

= -13 a 3 + 8 a 2 – 50 a – 21

5. 24 p + 28 y – 37 a

6. -23 a 2 + 3 a + 5

7. 12 a 2 + 8 a – 8

8. -6 a + 6 – 5 a 2

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Source:  OpenStax, Mathematics grade 8. OpenStax CNX. Sep 11, 2009 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col11034/1.1
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