Parts of Expressions

Front

How many terms are in the expression: 3x + 7 + p - 12?

Back

4

Front

Identify the coefficient in the expression: 6y + 7.

Back

6

Front

The coefficient is a number multiplied by a variable. It is the number in _______________ of the variable.

Back

in front

Front

What is the definition of a constant?

Back

A term or expression with no variables.

Front

Identify the coefficient of the second term in the expression: -9b + 4x - 9.

Back

4

Front

What is a term in an expression?

Back

A single mathematical expression that can be a number, variable, or the product of numbers and variables.

Front

What does it mean to simplify an expression?

Back

To combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.

Front

What is a variable in an expression?

Back

A symbol, usually a letter, that represents a number that can change.

Front

What is the difference between a coefficient and a constant?

Back

A coefficient is a number in front of a variable, while a constant is a number without a variable.

Front

How do you identify like terms in an expression?

Back

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