Algebraic Expressions Vocabulary

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What is a variable in algebraic expressions?

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A symbol (usually a letter) that represents an unknown value.

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Define an expression in mathematics.

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A math phrase that includes numbers, operations, and variables.

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What are coefficients in an expression?

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Numbers that are multiplied by variables in an expression.

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What is a constant in algebra?

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A fixed value that does not change, such as 5 or -3.

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What is a coefficient?

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The number in front of a variable, indicating how many times to multiply the variable.

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An expression that contains at least one variable and may include numbers and operations.

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What is the difference between a term and an expression?

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A term is a single mathematical entity (like 3x or 5), while an expression is a combination of terms.

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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.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The highest power of the variable in the polynomial.