Parts of an Expression

Front

A letter that represents a number is called a _____

Back

variable

Front

List the terms in this expression: 7x - 6 + 8

Back

7x, -6, 8

Front

What is the coefficient in the expression: 94a + 2?

Back

94

Front

How many terms are in the following expression: 7y + 3 - 7k - 2?

Back

4

Front

The number before a variable is the _____

Back

coefficient

Front

What is a constant in an expression?

Back

A constant is a fixed value that does not change.

Front

What is a term in an expression?

Back

A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, variable, or the product of numbers and variables.

Front

How do you identify the coefficient in an expression?

Back

The coefficient is the numerical factor in front of a variable.

Front

What is the difference between a variable and a constant?

Back

A variable can change and represent different values, while a constant has a fixed value.

Front

What does it mean to simplify an expression?

Back

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