EL #4 Properties of Operations

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coefficient

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A numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression (e.g., 4 in 4x).

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constant

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A fixed value that does not change.

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factor

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A number or algebraic expression that divides another number or expression evenly.

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factored form

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An expression expressed as a product of its factors.

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greatest common factor

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The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.

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like terms

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Terms whose variables (and their exponents) are the same.

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linear expression

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An algebraic expression of the form ax + b, where a and b are constants.

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monomial

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An algebraic expression consisting of one term.

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simplest form

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An expression that is reduced to its most basic form, with no like terms or parentheses.

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term

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A single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or numbers and variables multiplied together.