Identifying Parts of Algebraic Expressions & Vocabulary

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-2x and x, 12 and -8

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What is the term for a mathematical phrase that contains numbers, variables, and operations?

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Algebraic Expression

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6x, -3y

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What is called the part of an algebraic expression that contains a variable?

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Variable Term

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What is the numerical factor in a term that multiplies the variable?

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Coefficient

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3

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-4

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What do you call the number in front of a variable in an algebraic expression?

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Coefficient

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2

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What is the term for the highest power of the variable in a polynomial?

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Degree