Parts of an Expression

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, separated by addition or subtraction.

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in a term.

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change and does not contain any variables.

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How do you identify the number of terms in an expression?

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Count the number of distinct parts of the expression separated by addition or subtraction.

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What is the difference between a variable and a constant?

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A variable is a symbol that represents an unknown value, while a constant is a specific fixed value.

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In the expression 5x + 3y - 2, identify the coefficient of y.

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The coefficient of y is 3.

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In the expression 7a - 4b + 9, what is the constant term?

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The constant term is 9.

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What is the role of parentheses in algebraic expressions?

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Parentheses indicate which operations should be performed first in an expression.

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How can you simplify the expression 2x + 3x?

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You can combine like terms to simplify it to 5x.

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What is a like term in algebra?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.