Algebraic Expressions Vocab

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Expressions are made up of these...

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Terms

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What are your constants in the following algebraic expression? 2x + 4 + x - 5x

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4

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The number in front of a variable telling the mathematician how much to multiply the variable by is called the...

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Coefficient

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What are your coefficients in the following algebraic expression? 8 + 7 - 3x + 9y - x

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-3, 9, -1

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How many terms are in the expression below: 3x - 6 + 4b + 5 + 7 - 2x

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six

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol (often a letter) that represents an unknown value.

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Define a constant in an algebraic expression.

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A fixed value that does not change.

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What is an algebraic expression?

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A mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operations.

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What does the distributive property state?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a multiplier across terms in parentheses.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression does not have an equals sign, while an equation does.