Algebraic Expression Vocabulary

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What are the terms of an expression?

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The parts of the expression which are separated by addition or subtraction.

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How many terms are in the expression: 5x + 3y - 15 + x?

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4

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What is an algebraic expression?

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A combination of numbers, variables, and operators.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol, usually a letter, that stands for an unknown quantity.

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What is the coefficient in the algebraic expression 7xy^2?

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7

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A fixed value that does not change.

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What is a numeric expression?

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An expression that consists only of numbers and operations.

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What is the difference between an equation and an expression?

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An equation states that two expressions are equal, while an expression does not include an equality.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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

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What are like terms?

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Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.