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Mathematics
Quarter 2 – Module 4:
Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
and
Addition and Subtraction of
Polynomials
The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in this module.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking
your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are
through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you
are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

About the Module

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master about Evaluating Algebraic Expressions and Adding and Subtracting
Polynomials. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different
learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of
students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course.
But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the
textbook you are now using.

This module is divided into two lessons, namely:

Lesson 1 – Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
Lesson 2 – Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials

After going through this module, you are expected to:

 evaluate an algebraic expression for given values of the variables;
 add and subtract polynomials;
 solve problems involving addition and subtraction of polynomials;
and
 manifest accuracy in evaluating algebraic expressions and
adding/subtracting polynomials.

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 What I Know (Pre-Test)

Instructions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your chosen answer on
a separate sheet of paper.

1. Evaluate –4a for a = 3.

A. 12 B. –7 C. –12 D. 7
2. Evaluate 6xy for x = 5 and y = 2.
A. 30 B. 60 C. 90 D. 120
3. Evaluate xy – z if x = –3, y = 4, and z = 5.
A. –17 B. –5 C. 7 D. –7
4. Evaluate 4x + 5 when x = –3.
A. 7 B. –7 C. 17 D. –17
5. Evaluate 2x – 3y – z if x = –2, y = –3, and z = 1.
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A. 18 B. 16 C. 2 D. 9
6. Evaluate a(4 – b) if a = 2 and b = .
A. 1 B. 7 C. 9 D. –7
7. What is the value of the expression 2x3 – 3x2 + 6x –7 for x = 3?
A.18 B. 38 C. 28 D. 19
8. What is the sum of 2x and 3x?
A. 5x B. 5x2 C. 6x D. 6x2
9. Find the sum of (8x + 4) + (–11x + 5).
A. 19x + 9 B. 12x – 6 C. 6x D. –3x + 9
10. Find the sum of –7x2 + 3x –6 and 3x2 + 8x + 5.
A. –4x2 + 11x + 1 C. 4x2 + 11x – 1
B. –4x2 + 11x – 1 D. 4x2 + 11x + 1
11. What is the result if 4y2 – 3y + 5 is subtracted from y2 – 8?
A. 3y2 + 3y + 13 C. –3y2 – 3y + 3
B. –3y + 3y – 13
2 D. 3y2 – 3y + 13
12. Perform the indicated operations: 4x2 – (2x2 + 1)
A. 6x2 + 1 B. –6x2 + 1 C. 2x2 + 1 D. 2x2 – 1
13. Find the difference between – 2x2 + x + 3 and x2 + 7x + 1.
A. – x2 – 6x + 2 C. 3x2 – 6x + 4
B. –3x2 – 8x + 4 D. –3x2 – 6x + 2
14. Find the difference: (2r2 + 6r + 7) −(3r2 +5r +8)
A. r2 +r +1 C. r2 −r −1
B. r +r −1
2 D. −r2 +r −1
15. If the length of a rectangle in terms of x is 5x2 + 3x + 6, and its width is
7x + 9, what is the perimeter of this rectangle? Perimeter: ___ units
A. 10x3 + 20x + 30 C. 10x4 + 20x + 30
B. 10x + 20x + 30
5 D. 10x2 + 20x + 30

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 Lesson Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
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What I Need To Know

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
o identify the steps in evaluating algebraic expressions; and
o evaluate algebraic expressions for the given values of the variables.

What’s In
Direction: Match the given numerical expressions in Column A with its
corresponding answers in Column B.

Column A Column B

1. 3(8) – (14+10) A. 5
2. (2 + 6) (2 – 3) B. 0
3. 2(3) +4–5 C. –8
4. (2 + 6) (2) D. 3
(3)
5. E. 16
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What’s New

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 What Is It

Mathematical expressions like x2 – y is an example of algebraic expression.

Algebraic Expression - is a group of terms separated by the plus or minus sign.

For example, x – 2 or 4x + y – 45

We have learned that, in an algebraic expression, letters can stand for numbers.
Here are the steps for evaluating an expression:

1. Replace each letter in the expression with the assigned value.

First, replace each letter in the expression with the value that has been
assigned to it. To make your calculations clear and avoid mistakes, always
enclose the numbers you're substituting inside parentheses. The value that's
given to a variable stays the same throughout the entire problem, even if the
letter occurs more than once in the expression.

However, since variables "vary", the value assigned to a particular variable

can change from problem to problem, just not within a single problem.

2. Perform the operations in the expression using the correct order of

operations.
Once you've substituted the value for the letter, do the operations to find the
value of the expression. Don't forget to use the correct order of operations:
first do any operations involving exponents, then do multiplication and
division, and finally do addition and subtraction! (PEMDAS)

EXAMPLES

Make sure the equation is clear and you know which

Evaluate: variable is which. It's a good idea to write the expression
2x3 – x2 + y down and what each variable is. Leave yourself enough room
for x = 3, y = –2 to work out the problem line by line, with each step right
below the previous one.

Replace each variable in the expression with its value. In this

example, this means each x becomes a 3 and each y
2(3)3 – (3)2 + (–2)
becomes a –2. It's a good idea to use parentheses to keep
track of this. Tip: Be extra careful with negative numbers!

2(27) – 9 + (–2) Perform operations with exponents.

54 – 9 + (–2) Perform operations with multiplication.
43 Perform operations with addition and subtraction.

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 Make sure the equation is clear and you know which variable
Evaluate: is which. It's a good idea to write the expression down and
2x3 – x2 + y what each variable is. Leave yourself enough room to work
for x = –3, y = 2 out the problem line by line, with each step right below the
previous one.

2(–3)3 – (–3)2 + 2 Replace each x with –3 and y with 2.

2(–27) – 9 + 2 Perform operations with exponents.

–54 – 9 + 2 Perform operations with multiplication.

– 61 Perform operations with addition and subtraction.

Make sure the equation is clear and you know which

Evaluate: variable is which. It's a good idea to write the expression
x2 – x3y + 6 down and what each variable is. Leave yourself enough
for x = 2, y = 9 room to work out the problem line by line, with each step
right below the previous one.

(2)2 – (2)3(9) + 6 Replace each x with 2 and y with 9.

4 – 8(9) + 6 Perform operations with exponents.

4 – 72 + 6 Perform operations with multiplication.

– 62 Perform operations with addition and subtraction.

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 What’s More

: NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!

Instructions: Evaluate each expression for the given values of the variables.
Show your solutions.

No. Algebraic Expression Given value of the variables

1 3x – 6 x = –3

2 3a + 4a2 a = –2

3 a = –2, b = 5, c = –2

4 x2 – 3xy + 2y x = –1 and y = 2

5 2x3 – x2 + y x = –3 and y = 2

6 x – 2y x = 20, y = 1

7 c = 16, d = 8

8 2(x + 3) + 4 x=2

9 6(h – 3) h = 10

10 2d – e d = 9, e = 10

What I Need To Remember

To evaluate an algebraic expression or

mathematical phrase:

 Substitute the given values of the variable; and

 Simplify using PEMDAS.

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 Lesson Addition and Subtraction of
2 Polynomials

What I Need To Know

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
o add and subtract polynomials; and
o solve problems involving addition and subtraction of polynomials.

What’s In

What’s New

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 What Is It

Here are the steps required for Adding and Subtracting Polynomials:
Step 1: Remove all parentheses. Write the polynomials in standard form
(descending order) and arrange the similar terms in a column.

When adding, distribute the positive (or addition) sign, which

does not change any of the signs.

When subtracting, distribute the negative (or subtraction) sign,

which changes each sign after the subtraction sign.

Step 2: Combine like terms.

Note: To combine like terms means to add the numerical

coefficients and copy the common literal coefficients.

Example 1. Simplify: (3x3 – 5x + 9) + (6x3 + 8x – 7)

Step 1: Remove all parentheses.

Step 2: Combine like terms.

Example 2. Simplify: (–3x2 + 9xy – 5y2) – (4x2 + 7xy – 8y2)

Step 1: Remove all parentheses.

Change the sign of the subtrahend.

Step 2: Combine like terms.

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Example 3. Simplify: (5x3 – 7x2 – 8) – (4x2 + 5x – 6)

Step 1: Remove all parentheses. In

this case, notice I left a blank in the
first row to help align the like terms,
making them easier to combine in
the next step.

Step 2: Combine like terms.

Example 4. Add 4x3 – 9x + 3 and 5x2 – 4x + 7.

Step 1: Write the problem using

parentheses. We should use
parentheses in this type of problem
because we are adding groups of
terms.

Step 2: Remove all parentheses. In

this case, notice I left a blank in the
first row to help align the like terms,
making them easier to combine in
the next step.

Step 3: Combine like terms.

Example 5. Subtract 4x2 – 7x + 5 from 3x2 – 2x + 6.

Step 1: Write the problem using

parentheses. We should use
parentheses in this type of problem
because we are subtracting groups
of terms.

Step 2: Remove all parentheses.

Change the sign of the subtrahend.

Step 3: Combine like terms.

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 What’s More

: NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!

I. Instructions: Add/Subtract the following polynomials. Show your solutions.
1.) 5x4 – 3x2 + 4 2.) 8a – 15b – 5c 3.) 25x2 – 9x + 5
+ 6x3 – 4x2 – 7 + –9a + 8b – 8c + 12x2 + 7x – 9

4.) 5x3 – 7x2 + 3x – 4 5.) 35m2 + 16mn – 36n2

– 8x3 + 2x2 + 3x – 7 – 9m2 + 42mn + 4n2 –20

II. Solve the following. Show your solutions. (Note: You can only add and subtract
like terms)

1. What must be added to 23x + 7y + 13 to get 35x – 28y + 5?

2. If 7a2 –12b3 –5c4 is added to 4c4 + 3b3 + 9a2, what is the sum?
3. What must be subtracted from 16x3 + 32x2 –12x + 25 to get a
difference of 27x3 + 13x2 –5x –15?
4. Subtract 45x2y + 6xy2 –22xy from the sum of 52x2y –23xy2 + 17xy and
–25x2y + 15xy2 + 21xy.

What I Need To Remember

Rule for Adding Polynomials:

 Arrange similar terms in column then add the

numerical coefficients using the rule in addition
of signed numbers and bring down the literal
coefficients.

Rule for Subtracting Polynomials:

 Arrange similar terms in column then change
the sign of the subtrahend and proceed to the
rule of addition.

Similar or like terms are the terms with the same

literal coefficients.

The numerical coefficient is the numerical factor in a

monomial.
The literal coefficient is the literal factor in a
monomial.

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 What I Can Do

Observe the given examples below.

Find the perimeter.

1. 2. 4x + 2

3x

3x 3x + 1

2x –1

SOLUTIONS:

1. P = 2l + 2w 2. P = 2a + 2b + c
= 2(2x – 1) + 2(3x) = 2(4x+ 2) + 2(3x) + (3x +1)

= 4x – 2 + 6x = 8x + 4 + 6x + 3x + 1
= 10x – 2 = 17x + 5

TRY THIS! Find the perimeter.

1. 2. 6x + 7

x–3 5x – 2 4x–3

2x + 1

P=a+b+c P = 2l + 2w
P = __ + ___ + ____ P = 2(___) + 2(____)
P = ____ P = ________ + _________
P =__________

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 Assessment (Post Test)

Instructions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your chosen answer on
a separate sheet of paper.

1. Evaluate the expression 7x – 5y when x = –2 and y = 6.

A. – 44 B. 44 C. 24 D.34

2. If a = 6 and b = 7, then (b – 2)2 + a2 is ___________.

A. 22 B. 44 C. 37 D. 61

3. Evaluate the expression y – (z + z2) when y = 26 and z = – 2.

A. – 44 B. 44 C. 34 D. 24

4. Use x = 6, y = 8 and z = to evaluate z(x + y).

A. 6 B. 7 C. 14 D. 28

5. When x = 3 and z = 2, evaluate the expression 6z + 4x.

A. 12 B. 21 C. 24 D. 42

6. Find the sum: (19s + 11t) + (14t – 8s)

A. 11s + 25t B. 27s + 25t C. 36st D. 33s + 3

7. Find the sum: (2x3 + 3x2 – 5) + (3x2 + 7)

A. 2x3 + 6x2 + 2 C. 8x3 + 2
B. 2x3 + 6x2 – 12 D. 8x2 + 2

8. Subtract and simplify: (7x3 – 5x + 8) – (4x3 – 2x + 1)

A. 3x3 + 3x - 7 C. 3x3 -3x + 7
B. 3x3 – 7x – 7 D. 3x3 –7x + 7

9. Find the difference: (2r2 – 6r – 7) – (3r2 – 5r – 8)

A. r2 + r + 1 B. r2 + r – 1 C. r2 – r – 1 D. –r2 – r + 1

10. Subtract 2ab from –2ab.

A. 4ab B. ab C. 2ab D. –4ab

11. Subtract and write the polynomial in descending order of degree:

(8a5 + 10a3) – (13a5 – 7a3)

A. 21a5 + 3a3 B. –5a5 + 3a3 C. 12a8 D. –5a5 + 17a3

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12. If the length of a rectangle in terms of x is 3x2 + 7x + 9, and its width
is 3x + 6, what is the perimeter of this rectangle?

A. 4(3x2 + 20x + 15) C. 3(3x2 + 10x + 15)

B. 2(3x2 + 10x + 15) D. 2(3x2 + 10x + 30)

13. Add: (8x + 4) + (11x – 5)

A. 19x + 9 B. 12x – 6 C. 19x – 1 D. –3x + 9

14. Find the sum of –7x2 + 3x –6 and 8x + 3x2 + 5.

A. –4x2 + 11x + 1 C. 4x2 + 11x – 1

B. –4x2 + 11x – 1 D. 4x2 + 11x + 1

15. Which expressions give the perimeter 6x–5

of the figure?

A. 60x – 48 B. 72x – 60 C. 66x – 55 D. 60x - 50

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Lesson 1
1. B. 0
2. C. – 8
3. A. 5
4. E. 16
5. D. 3
Activity 2: NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!
Activity 1: NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!
I.
1. –15
1. 5x4 + 6x3 –7x2 – 3
2. 10
2. –a – 7b -13c
3. 5
3. 37x2 –2x – 4
4. –3x3 –9x2 + 3 4. 11
5. 26m2 –26mn – 40n2 + 20 5. –61
II. 6. 18
7. 4
1. 12x –35y – 8 8. 14
2. 16a2 –9b3 – c4
9. 42
3. –11x3 + 19x2 – 7x + 40
10. 8
4. –18x2y –14xy2 +60xy
required.
Remember: This portion of the module contains all the answers. Your HONESTY is
Answer Key
References
Text Books

Gladys C. Nivera and others. Grade 7 Math Patterns and Practicalities, 238-
242. Copyright (c) 2013 by Salesiana BOOKS by Don Bosco Press, Inc.

Lalaine B. Sampan and others, Workbook in Mathematics 7 K to 12

Competency Based, 5 th Edition, 53-58, Danao City Division, Danao City,
Cebu.

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Congratulations!
You are now ready for the next module. Always remember the following:

1. Make sure every answer sheet has your

 Name
 Grade and Section
 Title of the Activity or Activity No.
2. Follow the date of submission of answer sheets as agreed with your
teacher.

Keep the modules with you AND return them at the end of
the school year or whenever face-to-face interaction is
permitted.

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