Parts of an Expressions

Front

What is a symbol for a number we don't know yet, usually represented by a letter?

Back

Variable

Front

What do we call a number, variable, or product in an expression?

Back

Term

Front

How many terms are in the algebraic expression: 3x + 4y - 5?

Back

3

Front

Identify the variables in the expression: 2x + 3y + 4z.

Back

x, y, z

Front

What is the coefficient in the expression: 4x + 5?

Back

4

Front

What is the term for the number in front of a variable?

Back

Coefficient

Front

What do we call the result of adding two or more terms together?

Back

Sum

Front

In the expression 5x + 3y - 2, what is the constant term?

Back

-2

Front

What is the term for a mathematical phrase that can contain numbers, variables, and operators?

Back

Expression

Front

What is the difference between a term and a coefficient?

Back

A term can be a number, variable, or product, while a coefficient is specifically the number in front of a variable.