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Department of Education
National Capital Region
S CHOOLS DIVIS ION OFFICE
MARIK INA CITY

MATHEMATICS
Quarter 2: Module 4
Algebraic Expressions

Writer: Vigie A. Gud

Cover Illustrator: Joel J. Estudillo

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 What I Need to Know

Hello Grade 7 learners! In this module, you will learn how to

Evaluate algebraic expressions for given values of the variables. M7AL-

IIc-25
Add and subtract polynomials. M7AL-IIc-27.0

You can say that you have understood the lesson in this module if you can
already:
1. identify the constants, variables, and terms in a given algebraic
expression,
2. evaluate algebraic expressions for given values of the variables and
3. add and subtract polynomials.

What I Know
Read each item carefully. Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. In the expression 3x – 2y + 5, what is/are the constant/s?

A. 3, -2, 5 C. -2
B. 3, 5 D. 5

2. If x = 3, what is the value of 2x?

A. -6 C. 6
B. 0 D. 12

3. What is the value of 3y, if y = -2?

A. -6 C. 6
B. 0 D. 12

4. If x = 3 and y = -2, what is the value of 2x + 3y?

A. -6 C. 6
B. 0 D. 12

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5. What is the value of xy, if x = 3 and y = -2?
A. -6 C. 6
B. 0 D. 12

6. How many terms are in the polynomial 3x3 + 8x - 2y – 16?

A. -16 C. 2
B. 1 D. 4
7. Which of the following are examples of like terms?
A. 2 and 2x C. x3 and y3
B. x and y D. -3x and 3x
8. What is the standard form of the polynomial, 7x – 125 – 6x4 + 14x2?
A. 125 + 7x – 14x2 + 6x4 C. 6x4 – 14x2 – 7x - 125
B. 125 + 14x2 + 7x – 6x4 D. -6x4 + 14x2 + 7x - 125
9. When adding or subtracting polynomials, we add/subtract the ____.
A. exponents C. numerical coefficients
B. polynomials D. all of the above
10. Simplify the expression (8x - 3) + (2x - 5).
A. 6x + 2 C. 10x - 8
B. 6x - 8 D. 10x + 2
11. Simplify the expression (8x - 3) - (2x - 5).
A. 6x + 2 C. 10x - 8
B. 6x - 8 D. 10x + 2
12. Simplify the given expression (4x4 – 3x2 + 6x) + (7x4 + 5x2 + 8x).
A. 11x4 + 2x2 + 10x C. 16x4 + x2 + 14x
B. 11x4 + x2 + 14x D. 11x4 + 2x2 + 14x
13. Simplify the expression (4n4 – 8n + 4) - (4n4 + 8n2 + 1).
A. -8n2 – 8n + 3 C. -7n2 – 8n + 3
B. -6n2 – 8n + 3 D. -7n2 – 4n + 3
14. Simplify the expression (4a3 – 8a – 4a2) + (7a3 – 7 – 6a).
A. 11a3 – 4a2 – 14a - 7 C. 5a3 – 4a2 – 14a - 7
B. 5a3 – 4a2 – 20a - 7 D. 5a3 – 9a2 – 20a - 7
15. Simplify the expression 6m + 3z + 4m + 2w – 5z.
A. 10m– 2w + 2z C. m + w + z
B. 10m + 2w – 2z D. 2m + 2w – 2z

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 LESSON 1: EVALUATION OF ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS

What’s In

Express each of the following as a formula.

__________1. The perimeter of a square (P) is equal to four times its side (s).
__________2. The area of a square (A) is equal to the square of its side (s).
__________3. The perimeter of a rectangle (P) is twice the sum of its length
(l) and width (w).
__________4. The area of a rectangle (A) is equal to the product of its length
(l) and width (w).
__________5. The circumference of a circle (C) is equal to twice the product
of 𝝅 and the radius (r) of the circle.

What’s New
‘’How do you Group Us?’’
Complete the table below and answer the following questions.

Given CONSTANT VARIABLE

1. P =4s
2. P = 2(l + w)
3. P=a+b+c
4. C = 2 r
5. C= d

1. What is the difference between a constant and a variable?

__________________________________________________

2. In each formula, can we change the value of the constant?

__________________________________________________

3. How about the variables, can we have different values for the
variables?
__________________________________________________

4. Between constant and variable, which has a fixed value?

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 What is It

Algebraic expression is a symbol or set of symbols resulting from the

application of one or more fundamental operations of addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division to constants and variables.

Constant is a symbol that has a fixed value.

Variable is a symbol having no fixed value and usually denoted by an English

alphabet.

Term is expressed as a product or quotient of a constant and a variable.

Terms are parts of an algebraic expression separated by plus or minus signs.

The number before a variable is called a constant. A symbol which

takes various numerical values is called a variable.
In the formula d = 2r; 2 is a constant whereas, r and d are variables.

The following examples show how evaluating an algebraic is done.

Study each example:

Examples

1 Evaluate 2y + 3 when y = 3.
Solution: = 2(3) + 3 Substituting y by 3
=6+3 Multiplying 2 and 3
=9 Add 6 and 3

2 Evaluate 3(a + 4) + (a - 2) when a = 6

Solution: = 3(6 + 4) + (6 - 2) Substituting a by 6
= 3(10) + 4 Computing 6 + 4 and 6 - 2
= 30 + 4 Multiplying 3 and 10
= 34 Adding 30 and 4

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 3 Evaluate 2(x + 4) + 3(y - 3) when x = -3 and y = 5
Solution: = 2(-3 + 4) + 3(5 - 3) Substituting x by -3 and y by 5
= 2(1) + 3(2) Computing -3 + 4 and 5 - 3
=2+6 Computing 2(1) and 3(2)
=8 Computing 2 + 6

How is evaluation of algebraic expression done?

What do we do first?
What do we do next?

LET US APPLY IT!

TASK 1 TASK 2 TASK 3

If P = 4s, what is the value If A = s2, what is the value of If P = 2l + 2w, what is the
of P? A? value of P? P=?
P=? A=? w = 3 cm
s=5m s=5m l = 5 cm

TASK 4 TASK 5
If A = l x w, what is the If C = 2  r, what is the
value of A? A=? value of C?
r = 5 cm
w = 3 cm
C=?
l = 5 cm

What’s More
‘’Magic Square’’ is a square whose sums of the numbers in rows,
columns, and diagonals are the same.

Use the square below and assign values to x, y, and z and determine the
value of each expression. For example, if x= 5, y = 4 and z =1, then the magic
square is:

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Find the ‘’magic square’’ using x = 2, y = 4 and z = 1

What I Have Learned

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1. __________________ is a symbol having no fixed value and usually

denoted by an English alphabet.
2. __________________ is a symbol or set of symbols resulting from the
application of one or more fundamental operations of addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division to constants and variables.

3. __________________ is expressed as a product or quotient of a

constant and a variable. Terms are parts of an algebraic expression
separated by plus or minus signs.
4. __________________ is a symbol that has a fixed value.

5. In evaluating algebraic expressions replace _____________ with its

given value. Then we simplify the expression by applying GEMDAS.

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 What I Can Do

Using x = 2, y = 4 and z = -1 make a ‘’magic square’’. Each has to contain all

numbers 1-9 within its square and the sums of the numbers in rows, columns,
and diagonals are equal to 15.

-yz y+z xy

xy - z x+y+z -z

-xz xy + z x+y

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Assessment
Read each item carefully. Encircle the letter of the best answer.
1. Which of the following is considered a constant?
A. x C. 400
B. D. 50x
2. Let y = 2x + 9. What is y when x =10
A. 59 C. 39
B. 49 D. 29

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3. How many variables are there in the expression 2xy3z4?
A, 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. 4
4. Evaluate x2 + 3x, for x = 2.
A, 5 C. 8
B. 7 D. 10
5. Find the value of x2 – y, if x = 3 and y = 1
A. 5 C. 9
B. 8 D. 10

Additional Activity
Evaluating Expressions
WHAT ATHLETE ALWAYS GIVES REFUNDS?
Directions.
A. Substitute and evaluate each expression.
B. Cross out each box in the decoder that contains an answer.
C. The letters remaining in the decoder will contain the answer to the
riddle.
The first expression has been b c m r s t x y
solved for you 4 8 9 7 6 10 5 3

1. c - y 2. b + b 3. m + s – 2s
=8-3
=5 ___ ___

4. x + r - y 5. t – y + m 6. s – x + m

___ ___ ___

7. t – x + 12 8. m + c + x 9. t + c - b

___ ___ ___

10. m – y + 2r 11. r + y - c 12. 3y + m – 2y

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 Riddle Decoder
8 4 6 5 17 25 20 1 9 15 2 23
d a q g w u m a p r h t
14 28 3 12 7 19 22 11 16 13 21 10
v e n z r b f a s c k y

ANSWER: ________________________________

LESSON 2: ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF POLYNOMIALS

What’s In
Identify Me
Numerical Literal
Monomial
Coefficient coefficient
Ex. -x3y -1 x3y
1. 5xy
2. 3a2b3
3. -a2b3c
4. 2(x + y)
5. 2a(x + y)3

What can you conclude about numerical coefficient and literal

coefficient?

What’s New
Determine whether the terms are LIKE or UNLIKE.
__________ 1. 7x2y2; -7x2y2 __________ 6. -12abc; 13abc
2 2
__________ 2. -4x yz ; -4x yz2 2 __________ 7. 40mnp; 40mn
__________ 3. 9x; 9x2 __________ 8. 10(x+y); 5(x+y)
2 3
__________ 4. 3m n ; 3m n 3 2 __________ 9. x(y+1); x(y - 1)
2 3 4
__________ 5. -8p m a ; -8pma __________ 10. -3(a-2)3; -(a-2)3

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 1. Which items were labeled as like?
2. How about the unlike?
3. How will you determine if the terms are like or unlike?

What is It

ADDING POLYNOMIALS
Adding polynomials involves combining like terms wherein we add the
numerical coefficients of like terms.

Example 1
Add the polynomials 5x – 2 and -3y + 5x + 2

Solution:
5x – 2 + y + (–3y + 5x + 2)
= 5x + 5x + y – 3y – 2 + 2
= 10x – 2y

Example 2
Find the sum of –7x3y + 4x2y2 – 2 and 4x3y + 1 – 8x2y2

Solution:
–7x3y + 4x2y2– 2 + 4x3y + 1 – 8x2y2
= –7x3y + 4x3y + 4x2y2– 8x2y2 – 2 + 1
= –3x3y – 4x2y2– 1

Example 3
Find the sum of –7x3y + 4x2y2 – 2 and 4x3y + 1 – 8x2y2

Solution:
–7x3y + 4x2y2– 2 + 4x3y + 1 – 8x2y2
= –7x3y + 4x3y + 4x2y2– 8x2y2 – 2 + 1
= –3x3y – 4x2y2– 1

Subtracting Polynomials

In subtracting polynomials, change the sign of the subtrahend then proceed to

addition.

Example 1 Subtract the polynomials.

(4x − 5y2 + 2 − x2) − (−2y + 2x2 − 3x + 7)
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Solution:
Note: In changing the sign of the subtrahend, the sign of each term in the 2nd
parentheses changes.

(4x −5y2 + 2 − x2) −(−2y + 2x2 − 3x + 7)

= 4x −5y2 + 2 − x2 + 2y − 2x2 + 3x − 7

Rewrite the expression so that like terms are grouped:

(4x + 3x) + (− x2 − 2x2) + (2 − 7) −5y2 + 2y

Combine like terms by adding the coefficients.

The simplified form of (4x − 5y2 + 2 − x2) −(−2y + 2x2 − 3x + 7) is

7x −3x2 − 5 −5y2 + 2y.

What’s More

A. Solve each problem and write the letter that matches on the blank
above the number.

O (4x3-3x4) + (x4-5x3) L (2x+4x) + (x+2x) P (2x+1) - (8+2x)

Y (2+2x3) + (5x3+4) E (4x – 3x3) - (3x3 + 4x) N (3x – 2x) - (2x – 3x)

M (3+8x2) + (6x2-3x2) A (5x2+5) - (8+2x2)

What do you call a parrot that should go on a diet?

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ !
4 3 3 4 3 2 3
-7 -2x -x 9x 7x +6 2x -2x -x 1x +3 -6x 3x3-3 9x

B. Answer the following questions. Show your solution. Write your

answer in standard form (the degree of the terms is arranged from
highest to lowest).

1. What is the sum of 3x2 – x + 12 and 18x2 + 20x - 100?

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2. What is 15x3 + 4x2 + 10x– 10 less 12x3 – 5x2 + 3x + 4?

3. What is the perimeter of the triangle shown below if P = a + b + c?

a b
(2x2 + 7) cm (3x2 – 2x) cm

c
(x2 + 22x-5) cm

4. If you have (100x3–5x+9) pesos in your wallet and you spent (80x3– 2x2 - 9)
pesos in buying foods, how much money is left in your pocket?

5. What must be added to 3x+10 to get a result of 5x-3?

What I Have Learned

1. Adding polynomials involves combining like terms wherein we add the

numerical coefficients of __________ terms.
2. __________ a polynomial which is arranged in descending order of
degree.
3. In subtracting polynomials, change the sign of the subtrahend then
proceed to __________.
4. Rewrite the expression so that __________ are grouped:
5. Combine like terms by adding the __________.

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 What I Can Do

A farmer must add the areas of two plots of land to determine the
amount of seed to plant. The area of plot A can be represented by 3x2 + 7x –
5 square units, and the area of plot B can be represented by 5x2 – 4x + 11
square units. Write a polynomial that represents the total area of both plots
of land.

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 Assessment
Read each item carefully. Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1.Simplify 6m + 3z + 4m + 2w - 5z.
A. 10m + 2w - 2z C. m +z + w
B. 10m + 2x – 2z D. 2m – 2z + 2w
2. Combine like terms to simplify; (5x + 2) + (4x + 5).
A. 9x - 7 C. -9x - 11
B. 9x + 7 D. X + 7
3. Find the sum of (3y2 + y3 - 5) and (4y2 – 4y + 2y3 + 8).
A. 3y3 + 7y2 - 4y + 3 C. 4y2 +3y3 – y + 3
B. -y4 + 2y3 – y - 4 D. 4y3 + 3y2 – 3y + 1
4. Find the sum of (2x2 + 5x - 7) and (3 – 4x2 + 6x).
A. 2x2 + 3x + 1 C. -2x2 – 11x - 4
2
B. 2x + 5x - 7 D. -2x2 + 11x - 4
5. Subtract (-5x + 7) from (9x - 6).
A. 14x - 13 C. -4x + 13
B. 4x + 1 D. -4x - 13

Additional Activity
Math the polynomials in Column A to their simplified form in Column B. Write
your answer on the space provided before each number.
A B
____ 1. 18y + 6y3 3 A. -15x3
____ 2. 18y3 - 6y3 B. -x3
____ 3. 9x + (-x) C. -x3 – 2x + 10
____ 4. 9x - (-x) D. 0
____ 5. (-8x3) + (-7x3) E. 6x3+14x2+8
____ 6. (-8x3) - (-7x3) F. 8x
3 2 3 2
____ 7. (4x –3x -x) + (-10+5x –x +x) G. 9x3-4x2-10
____ 8. (4x3–3x2-x) - (-10+5x3–3x2+x) H. 10x
3 3 2 3 3 2
____ 9. (5x –2x +7x +4) + (5x -2x +7x +4) I. 12y3
____ 10. (5x3–2x3+7x2+4) - (5x3-2x3+7x2+4) J. 24y3

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 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Read each statement carefully. Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. It is an expression that is made up of one or more terms joined by + or –

signs.
A. algebraic expression C. numerical expression
B. mathematical sentence D. verbal expression

2. It is a part of an algebraic expression that has a fixed value

A. constant C. term
B. phrase D. variable

3. How many variable/s is/are there in the expression x2y3z

A. 0 C. 2
B. 1 D. 3

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4. What is the simplest form of the numerical expression 5+ -23?
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A. -7 C. 1
B. -1 D. 7

5. Which of the following expressions are monomial with degree 2?

i) 2x2 + 2x
ii) 2x2
iii) x2
iv) 2x
A. i and ii C. ii and iv
B. ii and iii D. iii and iv

6. What is the numerical coefficient in the expression -a2b?

A. 2 C. 0
B. 1 D. -1

7. what is the value of the expression of 2x – 3, if x=5?

A. -7 C. 1
B. -1 D. 7

8. If x=1 and y=-1, what is the value of the expression 3x2 – 3y2?
A. 0 C. 8
B. 6 D. 12

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9. What is the value of the expression 2x+y-6, when x=-2 and y=3?
A. -7 C. 1
B. -2 D. 7

10. Evaluate:3(a + 2b), if a=5 and b=5.

A. -15 C. 25
B. 15 D. 45

11. Identify the polynomial that is equivalent to 4 – 6v – 7v2?

A. 7v2+6v-4 C. -7v2-6v+4
B. 4 + 7v2–6v D. -7v2-4+6v

12. Which terms are similar?

i) -5x
ii) -5x2
iii) 2x
iv) 2x5
A. i and ii C. ii and iii
B. i and iii D. Ii and iv

13. What is the correct name of the given polynomial: 3xy2 – 4x + 3y + 9

A. monomial C. trinomial
B. binomial D. multinomial

14. Express the polynomial in standard form: 9 -8m2 + 3m – 8m3

A. -8m2 + 3m – 8m3+ 9 C. 8m3-8m2+ 3m –9
B. 3m – 8m3+ 9 -8m2 D. -8m3 - 8m2 + 3m + 9

15. Add the polynomials. (2x + 5y) + (– 2y + 3x)

A. 3x + 5y C. 5x + 3y
B. 5x + 3y D. 7xy + xy

16. Simplify each expression. (6b3 + 6 – b4) - (8b3 – 6b4 + 2)

A. 4b4 – 2b3 + 7 C. 5b4 – 2b3 + 4
B. b4 – 2b3 + 7 D. 5b4 – 2b3 + 7
17. Subtract (4x2 – 5 + 6x) from (3x – 7x2 + 2)
A. -11x2 + 3x - 7 C. -11x2 – 3x + 7
B. -11x2 – 9x + 3 D. 11x2 + 3x - 7

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18. Write an expression for the perimeter in simplest form.

A. 3x + 3
x+6
x B. 3x + 5

C. 3x3 + 18

x-3 D. 3x + 9

19. Write an expression for the perimeter in simplest form.

x- 12 A. 4x + 24

B. x2 - 12x
x
C. 4x - 24

D. 2x2 – 24x

20. If the length of a rectangle in terms of x is 5x 2 + 3x + 6 and its width is

7x + 9, what is the perimeter of this rectangle? Perimeter ___ units
A. 20x2 + 20x + 30 C. 10x2 + 2x + 3
B. 10x5 + 20x + 30 D. 10x2 +20x + 30

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Answer Key

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 Development Team of the Module
Writer: Vigie A. Gud (MHS)
Editors: Marina G. Mingoy, Principal (SSSNHS)
Lorna M. Elemento, HT III (CISSL)
Veronica D. Cruz, MT II (MHS)
Rafaela Arlene V. Gupit, TIII (MSHS)
Freddie S. Abdon, TI (BNHS)
Jessica Anne G. Macapagal, TI (SSSNHS)
Language Validator: Ma. Lourdes A. Oreza, HT I (BNHS)
Internal Reviewer: Dominador J. Villafria (Education Program Supervisor-Mathematics)
External Reviewer: PNU Validators
Cover Illustrator & Layout Artist: Joel J. Estudillo (SNNHS)
Management Team:
Sheryll T. Gayola
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
OIC, Office of the Schools Division Superintendent

Elisa O. Cerveza
Chief, CID
OIC, Office of the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Dominador J. Villafria
Education Program Supervisor-Mathematics

Ivy Coney A. Gamatero

Education Program Supervisor– LRMS

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