Parts of an Expression

Front

A letter that represents an unknown number is called a _____

Back

variable

Front

A term can be made up of which of the following?

Back

all of the above (a number, a variable, a coefficient with a variable)

Front

Back

4

Front

What do you call each part of an expression that is separated by a + or a -?

Back

term

Front

Back

7x, -6, 8

Front

What is a coefficient?

Back

A coefficient is a number that is multiplied by a variable in a term.

Front

What is a constant in an expression?

Back

A constant is a fixed value that does not change.

Front

Identify the coefficient in the term 5x.

Back

5 is the coefficient.

Front

What is the difference between a term and an expression?

Back

A term is a single mathematical entity, while an expression is a combination of terms.

Front

How do you combine like terms?

Back

You add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that have the same variable.