Terms, constants, coefficients

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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, represented by a number without a variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Identify the coefficients in the expression 8n - 7 + 9n + 5.

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The coefficients are 8 and 9, which are the numerical factors of the variable n.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the result of the expression -12 - 14?

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The result is -26.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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In the expression 8n - 7 - 12n - 17, what are the constants?

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The constants are -7 and -17.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the sum of -10 and -9?

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The sum is -19.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the result of -14 + 6?

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The result is -8.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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How do you combine like terms in the expression 8n - 7 + 9n + 5?

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Combine the coefficients of n (8 + 9) and the constants (-7 + 5) to simplify to 17n - 2.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the difference between a term and a coefficient?

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A term is a single mathematical expression (like 8n), while a coefficient is the numerical factor in a term (like 8 in 8n).

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the value of the expression -7 + 5?

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The value is -2.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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How do you identify constants in an expression?

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Constants are the terms in the expression that do not contain any variables.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B