Identifying Parts of Algebraic Expressions

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What is a variable in an algebraic expression?

Back

A symbol, usually a letter, that represents an unknown value.

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Identify the constant in the expression 3x + 9.

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9 is the constant.

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A number that multiplies a variable, such as the '3' in 3x.

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How many terms are in the expression 4a + 5b + 6?

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There are 3 terms.

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What is the term in the expression 2x + 3y + 5?

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Each part of the expression separated by + is a term.

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Identify the coefficient in the term 7y.

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7 is the coefficient.

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What is the difference between a variable and a constant?

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A variable can change, while a constant remains the same.

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How many variables are in the expression 2x + 3y + 4z?

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There are 3 variables: x, y, and z.

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What is the term for the number without a variable in an expression?

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It is called a constant.

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Identify the variables in the expression 5x + 2y + 10.

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The variables are x and y.