Parts of Algebraic Expressions

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What is a variable in an algebraic expression?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in an algebraic expression.

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Identify the number of terms in the expression: 3a - 2b + c - 100

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There are 4 terms in the expression.

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an expression.

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Identify the constant in the expression: 3x + 2y + 7

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The constant in the expression is 7.

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What is the coefficient of x in the expression x + 2y?

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The coefficient of x is 1.

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operations (like addition and multiplication) that represents a value.

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both multiplied together.

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How do you identify the variable in an expression?

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The variable is the letter or symbol that represents an unknown quantity in the expression.

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What does it mean for an expression to be simplified?

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Simplifying an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, represented by a number.