Variables, Expressions, Terms, Coefficients

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How many terms are in the expression -5 + 8a?

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2

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Write an algebraic expression for '8 less than a number'.

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x - 8

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The number you see before a variable (Example: 6z, the 6 is the ________)

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coefficient

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What is the expression for the difference of 100 and the quantity 6 plus w?

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100 - (6 + w)

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Evaluate x³ for x=3.

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27

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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Define an expression in mathematics.

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A combination of numbers, variables, and operators without an equality sign.

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What is a coefficient?

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A numerical factor in a term of an expression.

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A single mathematical expression that can be a number, variable, or the product of both.

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To calculate the value of the expression by substituting variables with numbers.