4.6 Parts of an Algebraic Expression Day 2

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A number with no variable attached is called a _____

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constant

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Identify the constant in the expression: 5y + 7n - 3

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-3

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The number before a variable is the _____

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coefficient

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What is the coefficient in the following algebraic expression: n + 12

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1

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Identify the constant in the expression: 3n + 2y - 8

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-8

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An expression that contains numbers, variables, and operations.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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

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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 numbers and variables.

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What does it mean to simplify an algebraic 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.