What does 'the product of a and b' mean?

It refers to the result of multiplying 'a' and 'b', represented as $$a \times b$$ .

How do you express 'the sum of x and 10' in algebraic terms?

It is expressed as $$x + 10$$ .

An exponent indicates how many times a number (the base) is multiplied by itself. For example, in $$2^3$$ , '2' is the base and '3' is the exponent, meaning $$2 \times 2 \times 2$$ .

What does 'the square of x' mean?

It means $$x^2$$ , which is the result of multiplying 'x' by itself.

What is a polynomial?

A polynomial is an algebraic expression that consists of variables raised to whole number powers and coefficients. For example, $$2x^2 + 3x + 5$$ is a polynomial.

What does 'simplifying an expression' mean?

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

What is the order of operations in algebra?

The order of operations is a set of rules to determine the sequence in which calculations are performed: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

Algebraic Expressions & Exponents Flashcards

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What is an algebraic expression?

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What does the term 'variable' mean in algebra?

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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What is a coefficient?

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What does 'the quotient of a and b' mean?

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How do you express 'four less than b' in algebraic terms?

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operations without an equality sign, while an equation states that two expressions are equal, using an equality sign.

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