Algebraic Expressions Vocabulary

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What is the constant in the algebraic expression 8s + 5 - 4b?

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Define an expression in mathematical terms.

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A mathematical phrase that contains numbers, variables, and operations with no equal sign.

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What are the parts of an expression that are separated by a plus or minus sign called?

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Terms.

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What is the term for the answer in a division operation?

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Quotient.

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In the expression 4^2 + 2x - 7, what is the coefficient of the term 2x?

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An expression that includes numbers, variables, and operations.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol that represents an unknown value.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.

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What is a polynomial?

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An algebraic expression that consists of terms with non-negative integer exponents.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The highest power of the variable in the polynomial.