Algebraic Expression Vocabulary

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A letter to represent an unknown number

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Variable

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A mathematical phrase that contains numbers, variables, and operations with no equal sign

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Expression

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How many terms are there in the expression: x - 3y + 88?

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3

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A term without a variable

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Constant

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The numerical part of a term that contains a variable

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Coefficient

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What is the term for a number that is multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression?

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Coefficient

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What do you call a number on its own in an algebraic expression?

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Constant

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What is the term for a mathematical statement that shows the equality of two expressions?

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Equation

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What is the term for the number of terms in the expression: 5x + 2 - 3y + 7?

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4

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What is the term for the operation that indicates how many times to use the number in a multiplication?

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Exponent