EVALUATING, ADDING

AND SUBTRACTING
POLYNOMIALS
for Mathematics Grade 7
Quarter 2 / Week 4
 FOREWORD

This self-learning kit will serve as a guide on how to

evaluate algebraic expressions given values of the variables.
It will be your guide as you learn the step-by-step solutions. It
will be your aid as you learn new ideas and enrich your
existing knowledge about mathematical concepts and its
importance to real-life.
In this self-learning kit, the students will learn and gain
knowledge on how to evaluate algebraic expressions for
given values of the variables.

This kit is divided into three parts:

I. What Happened: This part will arouse your interest in
evaluating algebraic expressions. You will answer activities
that are new to you and this will also measure how far you
know about the topic.

II. What You Need to Know: This part is where the

discussion and explanation of the learning competency
takes place.

III. What Have I Learned: This part will measure how

much you learned about evaluating algebraic expressions

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 LESSON1: EVALUATE ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS

OBJECTIVES:
• writes algebraic expressions by representing
unknown quantities.
• evaluates algebraic expressions by replacing the
given value for the variable.
• shows appreciation in evaluating algebraic
expressions.

I. WHAT HAPPENED
In this module we will
Hi. I’m teacher Ed. Welcome learn on how to
to Math 7 SLK. evaluate algebraic
expression?

Let us start
with the Pre-
Test.

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PRE-ACTIVITIES/PRE-TEST:

I. Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the best
answer. Write your answer in your math 7 activity notebook.

1. A _______ is a symbol, usually a letter, that represents one or more

numbers.

a. term b. variable c. numerical d. equation

2. _________ means to find the value of an algebraic expression by

replacing numbers in for the variables.

a. evaluate c. simplify
b. substituting d. investigate

3. A mathematical phrase that includes one or more variables.

a. equation c. algebraic expression

b. geometric expression d. numerical expression

4. Simplify the expression. -5x + 2x + 7

a. 7x + 7 c. -3x
b. 3x + 7 d. -3x + 7

5. Which of the following is/are equal to 5?

a. 2 + 3 b. 6 – 1 c. 10/2 d. all of these

II. Evaluate using the given values:

x = 1, y = 2, z = -1
1. 2x + y – z 3. (y + z) – 24
2. 4x + 3y 4. 3x + 7y – 4z

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II. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Remember
Variables are symbols or letters that may take one or more than one
values. These variables may represent elements of the set of real numbers.

Constants are numbers that have fixed values.

A Term can be a constant, a variable, a product or a quotient of

constants and variables. Terms are separated by addition (+) or
subtraction (–) sign.

An algebraic expression can be a variable, a constant, or a combination.

There should be at least one arithmetic operation.

DISCUSSION:
How is an algebraic expression evaluated?

To evaluate an algebraic expression is to find its numerical value

by substituting a given set of numbers in place of letters or variables.

Examples:

A. Evaluate 3x + 5, when x = 2.

Solution:
Remember 3x means 3 times x.
To evaluate the expression when x = 2,
We substitute 2 for x, and then simplify.

3x + 5
1. Substitute 2 for x. =3(2) + 5
2. Multiply. =6+5
3. Add. = 11

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B. Evaluate a2 when a = 7

Solution:
We substitute 7 for a, and then simplify the expression
a2
1. Substitute 7 for a. = 72
2. Use the definition of exponent. = (7)(7)
3. Multiply. = 49

C. Evaluate (5y ÷ 3) + 2(y – 6) when y = 9.

Solution:
We substitute 9 for y, and then simplify the expression
(5y ÷ 3) + 2(y – 6)

1. Substitute 9 for y. = [5(9) ÷ 3] + 2(9 – 6)

2. Multiply 5 and 9 then = (45 ÷ 3) + 2(3)
subtract 6 from 9
3. Divide 45 by 3 and then = 15 + 6
multiply 2 and 3
4. Add = 21

Steps to follow in evaluating algebraic expressions:

1. Substitute the given values for each variable.

2. Simplify first the expression within the parenthesis.
3. Simplify the expressions with exponents.
4. Perform all indicated operations and simplify the final answer.

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III. WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
Congratulations!!! You just learned on how to evaluate algebraic
expressions.

EVALUATION/POST TEST:
I. Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the best
answer. Write your answer in your math 7 activity notebook.

1. Evaluate the expression 5(x + 3) when x = 4.

a. 23 b. 35 c. 19 d. 12
2. Which of the following is considered a constant?
a. f b. m2 c. 500 d. 42x
3. Which of the following is a term?
a. 23m + 5 c. x – y + 2
b. (2)(6x) d. ½ x – y
4. Which of the following is equal to the product of 27 and 2?
a. 60 – 6 b. 49 + 6 c. 29 d. 11(5)
5. Evaluate the expression 2x + 9 when x = 5.
a. 118 b. 34 c. 28 d. 19

II. Find the value of each expression. Look for the solution to each item in the
coded answers and write the corresponding letter on the line above it.

What begins with an E but only has one letter?

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

16 4 6 16 9 18 14 16
Show all your work!
L. x + 3, when x = 6 E. 4(p + 1), when p = 3
O. m2 – 7, when m = 5 N. (x + y) ÷ 2, when x = 7 and y = 1

V. 5a – 4, when a = 2 P. c + d – 3, when c = 8 and d = 9

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 LESSON 2: ADDING AND SUBTRACTING POLYNOMIALS
OBJECTIVES:
• states the rules in adding and subtracting polynomials
• add and subtract polynomials
• demonstrates appreciation in adding and subtracting
polynomials

I. WHAT HAPPENED
In this module we will learn
Hi again. I’m teacher Ed and about how to add and
welcome back to Math 7 subtract polynomials.
SLK.

Are you ready to learn

polynomials?

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PRE-ACTIVITIES/PRE-TEST:

Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer.
Write your answer in your math 7 activity notebook.

1. Which of the following is a trinomial of degree three?

a. 5x3 – 2x2 + 7 c.
b. 6x4 – x3 + 10 d. x- + 7x2 – 4

2. What is the sum of 2m and - 5m?

a. – 6m b. – 3m c. 5m d. 7m

3. What do you call a polynomial of degree four?

a. Linear b. Quadratic c. Quartic d. Quintic

4. What does the mono in monomial mean?

a. 4 b. 3 c. 2 d. 1

5. The difference of (6x – 3) and (11x – 8) is.

a. -5x + 11 c. -5x – 5
b. -5x + 5 d. -5x – 11

3. The sum of (7x + 3y) and (5x – 4y) is.

4. The difference of (5x – 3y) and (8x + 4y) is.

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II. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Remember
A polynomial is an algebraic expression where all variables when expressed
in the numerator have nonnegative integral exponents.

The following are examples of polynomials:

1. Monomial (1 term only): x2
2. Binomial (2 terms): 3x – 1
3. Trinomial (3 terms): x2 – 4x + 5
4. Polynomials (2 or more terms): 3x y + 5xy2 – 10x + 5
2

Terms

Note: Algebraic terms are separated either by a plus or a minus sign.

The following are not polynomials:

Example Explanation

Not a polynomial because a term has a

5x-2 +1
negative exponent

Not a polynomial because a term has a

3x½ +2
fraction exponent

(5x +1) ÷ (3x) Not a polynomial because of the division

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DISCUSSION:

How to add and subtract polynomials?

➢ We simply add and subtract any like terms together.

What is a like term?

➢ Like Terms are terms whose variables (and their exponents such as
the 2 in x2) are the same. In other words, terms that are "like"
each other. Note: the coefficients (the numbers you multiply by,
such as "2" in 2x) can be different.
➢
Example of like terms:

8x2y 3x2y x2y 2x2y

➢ The literal coefficients x2y are all the same.

➢
Example of NOT like terms:

2x2y 2xy2 2x2y2 2xy

➢ The literal coefficients are all different.

Adding Polynomials

Three Steps:
Step 1: Arrange each polynomial with the term with the highest
exponent first then in a decreasing order of exponents.

Step 2: Group the like terms. Like terms are terms whose variables
and exponents are the same.

Step 3: Simplify by combining like terms.

Example 1: Add 3x2 + 2x + 7 and x2 + 5x – 2

Start with: 3x2 + 2x + 7 + x2 + 5x – 2

Place like terms together: 3x2+x2 + 2x+5x + 7−2

Which is: (3+1) x2 + (2+5) x + (7−2)

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 Add the like terms: 4x2 + 7x + 5

Example 2: Add (2x2 + 6y + 3xy), (3x2 - 5xy - x) and (6xy + 5)

Line them up in columns and add:

2x2 + 6y + 3xy
3x2 - 5xy - x
6xy + 5

5x2 + 6y + 4xy - x + 5

Subtracting Polynomials

Steps:

1. Change the sign of the Subtrahend (in other words turn "+"
into "-", and "-" into "+"),

2. Then proceed to addition.

Example 1: Subtract x2y2 + 2x2y − 5xy2 from 3x2y − xy2 + 7x2y2

Start with: (3x2y − xy2 + 7x2y2) − (x2y2 + 2x2y − 5xy2)

Reverse the sign of the subtrahend: (3x2y − xy2 + 7x2y2) − x2y2 − 2x2y + 5xy2

Place like terms together: 3x2y − 2x2y − xy2 + 5xy2 + 7x2y2 − x2y2
Which is: (3 – 2)x2y + (-1+ 5)xy2 + (7−1)x2y2

Add the like terms: x2y + 4 xy2 + 6 x2y2

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III. WHAT HAVE I LEARNED
Congratulations!!! You just learned on how to add and subtract
polynomials.

EVALUATION/POST TEST:
Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write
your answer in your math 7 activity notebook.

1. Add the polynomials (3x2 - 6x + xy), (2x3 - 5x2 -3y) and (7x + 8y)
a. 2x3 - 8x2 + x + xy + 5y c. 2x3 - 2x2 - x + xy + 5y
b. 2x3 - 2x2 + x + xy - 5y d. 2x3 - 2x2 + x + xy + 5y
2. Subtract 2xy from −2xy.
a. 4xy b. xy c. 2xy d. – 4xy
3. Find the sum of (2x + 3x –5) and (3x + 7).
3 2 2

a. 2x3 + 6x2 + 2 b. 2x3 + 6x2 –12 c. 2x3 + 2 d. 8x2 + 2

4. Find the difference: (2x2 + 6x + 7) − (3x2 + 5x + 8)
a. x2 + x + 1 b. x2 + x −1 c. x2 − x −1 d. −x2 + x −1
5. Simplify each expression. (6x + 4x4 - 3x2) + (7x4 + 5x2 + 8x)
a. 11x4 + 2x2 + 14x c. 16x4 + x2 + 14x
b. 11x4 + x2 + 14x d. 11x4 + 2x2 + 10x

II. Find the sum and difference of the following polynomials. Look for the solution
to each item in the coded answers and write the corresponding letter on the line
above it.

Why was the math teacher late for work?

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
1 2 3 4 5 5 6 4 2 3 7 2 5 8 9 10 1
I. Add the following: II. Subtract 2nd from CODED ANSWERS:

1. 7x+3y and 5x–4y the 1st: M. 18x+3 R. -21x+5y

2. 9x2 –2x and -6x2–8 6. 8x+4y, 5x–3y T. 22x+6y S. 12x-y

3. 5x+2y and 11x–7y 7. -23x+18y, 2x –13y E.16x–5y K.13x+y

4. 10x–7y and 12x+13y 8. 7x+6, 11x–3 O. 14x+9 U. -5x+9
5. 82x–33 and -68x+42 9. 21x2–17x, 12x2+1 H. 3x2–2x–8

10. 2–6x, 7+x B. 33x2–17x+1

Show all your solution

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 ANSWER KEYS
LESSON 1 LESSON 2

SYNOPSIS AND ABOUT THE AUTHOR

LESSON 1
Evaluating algebraic expressions is when you substitute a number for each
variable and then solve the expression. Usually, the trickiest part is remembering the
order of operations. For this we use PEMDAS. This stands for parentheses, exponents,
multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction.

LESSON 2
This self-learning kit explores addition and subtraction of polynomials. To add
polynomials, it is necessary to combine like terms. To combine like terms, the terms
must contain the same variables to the same powers.
To subtract polynomials, add the first polynomial and the negative (or
opposite) of the second polynomial.

photo The Author: EDWIN BARRERA JALISAN is the Mathematics

Coordinator of Mabinay District III and a teacher III of Mabinay
National High School for more than 18 years. He holds a
degree in B.S. Electrical Engineering at the University of the
Visayas and,BSEd at the Foundation University and
completed the academic requirement in Master of Arts in
Education major in Mathematics at Central Philippines State
University.

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Aseron, Elizabeth R., et.al. (2013). Mathematics Grade 7

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