Which is the like term as 24a² bc?
(a) 13 × 8a × 2b × c × a
(b) 8 × 3 × a × b × c
(c) 3 × 8 × a × b × c × c
(d) 3 × 8 × a × b × b × c

Solution:

Like terms are those terms whose variables and their exponent power are the same. The coefficient of these variables can be different.

On simplifying the options

(a) 13 × 8a × 2b × c × a = 208a² bc

(b) 8 × 3 × a × b × c = 24abc

(c) 3 × 8 × a × b × c × c = 24abc²

(d) 3 × 8 × a × b × b × c = 24ab²c

By definition of the like terms the correct option is (a)

✦ Try This: Which of the following among can be like terms identify them 1) 23ab, 2) 13a³, 3) 12a³, 4) 4 × 5 × a × b

By inspection we can say that 23ab and 20ab and also 13a³ and 12a³ are like terms.

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 9

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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 7 Sample Problem 1

Which is the like term as 24a² bc? (a) 13 × 8a × 2b × c × a (b) 8 × 3 × a × b × c (c) 3 × 8 × a × b × c × c (d) 3 × 8 × a × b × b × c

Summary:

3 × 8 × a × b × b × c is the term as 24a² bc

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