Algebraic Expressions Vocabulary

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How many terms are in the expression 4x + 9?

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2

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The word 'evaluate' means _______________.

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To find the value of an expression

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The _____________ is the result of a multiplication problem.

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product

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The word 'variable' means ______________.

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a letter that represents a number

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In the expression 5x + 7, the number 5 is the ______________.

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coefficient

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An expression that contains numbers, variables, and operations.

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What does the term 'constant' refer to in algebra?

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A fixed value that does not change.

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What is a coefficient?

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A number that is multiplied by a variable.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.