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Mathematics
Activity Sheet
Quarter 2 – MELC 5
Illustrating and Differentiating Related Terms
in Algebra

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

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Math 7
Activity Sheet No. 5 : Illustrating and Differentiating Related Terms in Algebra
First Edition, 2020

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Introductory Message
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 Quarter 2, Week 3

Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) 5a

Name of Learner:_______________________ Grade and Section:______________

Date: ______________

MATHEMATICS 7 ACTIVITY SHEET

Illustrating and Differentiating Related Terms in Algebra:
a. 𝑎𝑎𝑛𝑛 where 𝑛𝑛 is a positive integer
b. constants and variables
c. literal coefficients and numerical coefficients

I. Learning Competency with Code

Illustrates and differentiates related terms in algebra:
a. 𝑎𝑎𝑛𝑛 where 𝑛𝑛 is a positive integer
b. constants and variables
c. literal coefficients and numerical coefficients
d. algebraic expressions, terms and polynomials
e. number of terms, degree of the term and degree of the polynomial.

II. Background Information for Learners

In the language of Algebra, the following are important terms to remember:
• 𝑎𝑎𝑛𝑛 where 𝑛𝑛 is a positive integer
In 𝑎𝑎𝑛𝑛 , 𝑎𝑎 is called the base
𝑛𝑛 is called an exponent
To read, “𝑎𝑎 raised to 𝑛𝑛”.
If 𝑛𝑛 is 𝑎𝑎 positive integer, then 𝑎𝑎 is used as factor 𝑛𝑛 times.
𝑎𝑎𝑛𝑛 = 𝑎𝑎 x 𝑎𝑎 x 𝑎𝑎 x 𝑎𝑎 … (𝑛𝑛 times)
• Terms in mathematical expressions are composed of constants and variables.
Constants are numbers that have fixed values while variables are symbols or
letters that may take one or more than one value.
In 2𝑥𝑥 + 4𝑦𝑦 + 6, 6 is the constant
𝑥𝑥 and 𝑦𝑦 are the variables
• Literal coefficient is the variable including its exponent in a term while numerical
coefficient is a constant that is multiplied to a variable. The word coefficient alone
refers to numerical coefficient.
In 3𝑥𝑥², 𝑥𝑥² is the literal coefficient
3 is the numerical coefficient

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites

Mathematics – Grade 7 Learner’s Material, First Edition, 2014, Authors: Elizabeth
R. Aseron; Angelo D. Armas; Allan M. Canonigo; Ms. Jasmine T. Dullete; Flordeliza
F. Franscisco, PhD; Ian June L. Garces, PhD; Eugenia V. Guerra; Phoebe V.
Guerra; Almira D., Lacsina; Rhett Anthony C. Latonio; Lambert G. Quesada, Ma.
Christy R. Reyes; Rechilda P. Villame; Debbie Marie B. Verzosa, PhD; and
Catherine P. Vistro-Yu, PhD, DepEd- IMCS Elementary Algebra (Textbook for
First Year), Revised Edition, copyright 2009,SD Publications, Inc, and Julietea G.
Bernabe, Authors: Julieta G. Bernab; Soledad Jose-Dilao, Ed.D., and Fernando B.
Orines

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 Useful Links:
http://www.columbia.edu/itc/sipa/math/exponents.html
https://www.toppr.com/ask/question/what -is-numerical-coefficient/

IV. Activity Proper

1. Directions / Instructions
This lesson can be found in Mathematics Learner’s Material pages 123 -124, and
pages 126 – 129.

2. Exercises / Activities
Week 3 – Day 1

Exercise 1

A. Change the expanded form into exponential form: 𝑎𝑎𝑛𝑛 . Then, find the value.
For example: 𝟔𝟔 𝒙𝒙 𝟔𝟔 𝒙𝒙 𝟔𝟔 𝒙𝒙 𝟔𝟔 = 𝟔𝟔𝟒𝟒 = 𝟏𝟏 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐
1. 3 𝑥𝑥 3 = ________
2. 4 𝑥𝑥 4 𝑥𝑥 4 = ________
3. 5 𝑥𝑥 5 = ________
4. 1 𝑥𝑥 1 𝑥𝑥 1 𝑥𝑥 1 𝑥𝑥 1 𝑥𝑥 1 𝑥𝑥 1 = _______
5. 2 𝑥𝑥 2 𝑥𝑥 2 𝑥𝑥 2 𝑥𝑥 2 𝑥𝑥 2 = _______

B. Write C if the given is a constant and V if it is a variable.

_____1. 18
_____2. 𝑥𝑥
_____3. -56
_____4. 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎
3
_____5.
5

C. State whether the following statement is true or false.

1. The coefficient in 50𝑥𝑥 is 50.
2. In 2𝑥𝑥 + 1, the only numerical coefficient is 1.
3. The literal coefficients of 3 – 4𝑥𝑥 + 8𝑥𝑥² are 𝑥𝑥 and 𝑥𝑥².
4. The numerical coefficient of 10 is 0.
5. In 3 – 18𝑥𝑥, the numerical coefficients are 3 and -18.

Exercise 2

A. Give the value of each of the following:

a. 27 b. 62 c. 83 d. 104 e. 152

B. Identify the constant, variable, literal coefficient and numerical

coefficient of each expression. Write your answer in the correct column.
Expressions Constant Variable Literal Coefficient Numerical Coefficient
1.) 2𝑥𝑥³
2.) 8𝑎𝑎² + 1
3.) 10𝑚𝑚 + 5
4.) 25𝑧𝑧³ – 10
5.) 40𝑥𝑥 5 𝑦𝑦 4 + 11

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 3. Guide Questions
Answer the following questions:
a. What does 𝑛𝑛 represents 𝑎𝑎𝑛𝑛 ?
b. How to change the expanded form into exponential form or vice versa?
c. What is the difference between constant and variable? numerical and literal
coefficients?
d. How do you identify the constant(s), variable(s) and coefficients of an algebraic
expressions?

V. Reflection
Answer the following questions:
1. Is exponent useful? Why?
2. Cite applications of constants and variables in real life situation?
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VI. Answer Key

𝑥𝑥 5 𝑦𝑦 4
𝑧𝑧 3
40 x, y 11 5
25 z -10 4

𝑎𝑎2
10 m m 5 3

𝑥𝑥 3
8 a 1 2
2 x none 1
coefficient coefficient
variable constant No.
Numerical Literal
B.
5. 225
4. 10000
3. 512
2. 36
A. 1. 128
Exercise 2
5. FALSE
4. FALSE
3. TRUE
2. FALSE
C. 1. TRUE
5. C
4. V
3. C
2. V

5. 26 = 64
B. 1. C

4. 17 = 1
3. 52 = 25
2. 43 = 64
A. 1. 32 = 9
Exercise 1

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 Quarter 2, Week 3

Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) 5b

Name of Learner:_______________________ Grade and Section:______________

Date: ______________

MATHEMATICS 7 ACTIVITY SHEET

Illustrating and Differentiating Related Terms in Algebra:
d. algebraic expressions, terms and polynomials
e. number of terms, degree of the term and degree of the polynomial

I. Learning Competency with Code

Illustrates and differentiates related terms in algebra:
a. 𝑎𝑎𝑛𝑛 where 𝑛𝑛 is a positive integer
b. constants and variables
c. literal coefficients and numerical coefficients
d. algebraic expressions, terms and polynomials
e. number of terms, degree of the term and degree of the polynomial.

II. Background Information for Learners

Another important terms in Algebra that need to be understood:
• Algebraic expression is a group of terms separated by plus or
minus sign
• Term is a constant or a variable or a product of a constant and variable.
In an algebraic expression 9𝑎𝑎² + 11𝑏𝑏 – 𝑐𝑐, the terms are 9𝑎𝑎², 11𝑏𝑏, −𝑐𝑐.
• A polynomial is an algebraic expression where the exponents of the
variables are all whole numbers (non-negative exponents).
An algebraic expression is NOT a polynomial if:
a. The exponent of the variable is NOT a whole number.
b. The variable is inside the radical sign.
c. The variable is in the denominator.
• A polynomial can be classified according to the numbers of terms and according
to its degree.
Kinds of Polynomials according to the number of terms
a. Monomial – polynomial with one term
Examples: 𝑎𝑎², 4𝑦𝑦, − 21, 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎
b. Binomial – polynomial with two terms
Examples: 𝑧𝑧 + 4, 9(𝑥𝑥 + 1) – 6, √2𝑥𝑥² + 𝑥𝑥
c. Trinomial – polynomial with three terms
Examples: 𝑎𝑎2 + 𝑎𝑎 – 1, 6𝑥𝑥³ – 𝑥𝑥² + 2
d. Multinomial – polynomial with four or more terms
Examples: 𝑥𝑥 5 + 2𝑥𝑥 4 – 3𝑥𝑥 2 – 4, 5𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎³ + 3𝑎𝑎² + 4𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏 – 7
• Degree is the highest exponent or the highest sum of exponents of the variables
in a term. The degree of an expression is the highest degree of its terms.
In 3𝑥𝑥 4 𝑦𝑦 2 + 𝑥𝑥 − 7, the degree is taken by adding the exponent of 𝑥𝑥 which is 4
and the exponent of 𝑦𝑦 which is 2.
Thus, 4 + 2 = 6.
Therefore, the degree of 3𝑥𝑥 4 𝑦𝑦 2 + 𝑥𝑥 − 7 is 6.
Kinds of Polynomials according to its degree

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 a. Constant – a polynomial of degree zero
2
Examples: 500, -7,
5
b. Linear – a polynomial of degree one
Examples: 𝑥𝑥 + 6, 81𝑎𝑎, 𝑥𝑥 – 3𝑦𝑦, 𝑧𝑧
c. Quadratic – a polynomial of degree two
Examples: 8𝑥𝑥 2 , 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎, 13𝑥𝑥² + 5𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥, 23𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + 7
d. Cubic – a polynomial of degree three
Examples: 2𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎, 4𝑥𝑥²𝑦𝑦 – 2𝑦𝑦, 3𝑥𝑥³ – 2𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦²
e. Quartic – a polynomial of degree four
Examples: 16𝑥𝑥 4 , 𝑎𝑎2 𝑏𝑏 2 , 5𝑥𝑥² + 4𝑥𝑥³𝑦𝑦, 18𝑎𝑎³𝑏𝑏 + 7
f. Quintic – a polynomial of degree five
Examples: 10𝑎𝑎2 𝑏𝑏 2 𝑐𝑐, 9𝑥𝑥 2 𝑦𝑦 3 – 2𝑦𝑦, 10𝑥𝑥 5 – 2𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 + 7𝑦𝑦²
The next degrees have no universal name yet, so they are just called
“polynomial of degree ___________”.

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites

Mathematics – Grade 7 Learner’s Material, First Edition, 2014,
Authors: Elizabeth R. Aseron; Angelo D. Armas; Allan M. Canonigo;
Ms. Jasmine T. Dullete; Flordeliza F. Franscisco, PhD; Ian June L. Garces, PhD;
Eugenia V. Guerra; Phoebe V. Guerra; Almira D., Lacsina; Rhett Anthony C.
Latonio; Lambert G. Quesada, Ma. Christy R. Reyes; Rechilda P. Villame;
Debbie Marie B. Verzosa, PhD; and Catherine P. Vistro-Yu, PhD, DepEd- IMCS
Elementary Algebra (Textbook for First Year), Revised Edition, copyright
2009,SD Publications, Inc, and Julietea G. Bernabe,
Authors: Julieta G. Bernabe; Soledad Jose-Dilao, Ed.D., and Fernando B. Orines

IV. Activity Proper

1. Directions / Instructions
This lesson can be found in Mathematics Learner’s Material pages 124-125

2. Exercises / Activities
Week 3 – Day 2

Exercise 1

A. Find the 5 polynomials in the given algebraic expressions.

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7𝑎𝑎−5 3(𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏)
𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥
3
𝑥𝑥 – 1 100𝑦𝑦 4 √4𝑎𝑎
−5𝑦𝑦³ 63 √100
1 3𝑥𝑥
6𝑥𝑥²𝑦𝑦 −1 + 𝑚𝑚
2𝑥𝑥 5

B. Give the terms, number of terms and degree of the following polynomials.
Complete the table below.

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 GIVEN TERMS NUMBER OF TERMS DEGREE
1.) 67𝑥𝑥³𝑦𝑦
2.) 4𝑥𝑥 – 3
3.) 21𝑚𝑚2 𝑛𝑛 + 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 + 𝑛𝑛 + 40
4.) 6𝑥𝑥 2 + 4𝑥𝑥 6
5.) 4𝑦𝑦 10 – x³

Exercise 2

A. Write P if the given expression is polynomial and NP if it is not

Polynomial.
1
𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥
1. 2𝑥𝑥 2 4. − 17
11

2. 14𝑥𝑥 −2 5. -2𝑦𝑦 + 7𝑥𝑥 + 6

3. 3𝑥𝑥 − 𝑥𝑥²𝑦𝑦 + 5

B. Complete the table below.

Kind of Kind of
Number Polynomial Polynomial
Given of According to Degree According to
Terms the Number of the Number
Terms of Degree
1. 3𝑥𝑥 + 9

2. 8 – 2𝑥𝑥 + 7𝑥𝑥²

3. -75

4. 5𝑥𝑥 4 – 2𝑥𝑥³ + 8𝑥𝑥 – 𝑥𝑥² – 11

5. 14 – 9𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + 𝑎𝑎𝑥𝑥 5

3. Guide Question
Answer the following:
a. When can expression be a polynomial?
b. How are polynomials classified?
c. How to find the degree of a polynomial?

A. Reflection
Answer the following:
1. On what aspects are polynomials useful?
2. How do you relate polynomials in real life situation?
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Exercise 1
A. 𝑥𝑥 − 1
63
−5𝑦𝑦 3
3(𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏)
√100
3𝑥𝑥
B.

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No. Terms No. of Terms Degree
1 1 4
2 2 1
67𝑥𝑥³𝑦𝑦
3 4 3
4𝑥𝑥, −3
4 2 6
21𝑚𝑚2 𝑛𝑛, 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚, 𝑛𝑛, 40
5 2 10
6𝑥𝑥 2 , 4𝑥𝑥 6
4𝑦𝑦 10 , −x³
Exercise 2
A. 1. NP
2. NP
3. P
4. P
5. P
B.
Given Kind of Kind of
No. of
Polynomial Accdg. Degree Polynomial
Terms
to No. of Terms Accdg. to Degree
2 Binomial 1 Linear
3 Trinomial 2 Quadratic
3𝑥𝑥 + 9
1 Monomial 0 Constant
8 − 2𝑥𝑥 + 7𝑥𝑥 2
5 Multinomial 4 Quartic
−75
Polynomial of
3 Trinomial 6
5𝑥𝑥 4 − 2𝑥𝑥 3 + 8𝑥𝑥 − 𝑥𝑥 2 − 11
Degree 6
14 − 9𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 5
B. Answer Key