Mathematical Expressions and Properties

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Simplest Form

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An expression written with no parentheses and no like terms.

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Distributive Property

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Multiplying the sum of two or more addends by a number or variable is the same result as multiplying each addend individually by the number and then adding the products together. (The passing out of the GCF through multiplication to the sum inside parentheses)

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Numerical Expression

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A mathematical phrase containing only numbers or numbers and operation symbols.

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Like Terms

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Terms of an expression that have the same variable raised to the same exponent.

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Factoring of an Expression

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Rewriting an expression as a product of its own components, using the GCF.

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Coefficient

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A letter or number representing a numerical value that multiples a term.

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Linear Expression

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An expression in which the variables exponents are one.

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Algebraic Expression

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A mathematical phrase combining numbers and variables using mathematical operations.

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Variables

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A letter or symbol that represents an unknown value.

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Constant

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A term with a fixed value in an expression or equation. It stands alone.