Parts of Algebraic Expressions

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Identify the variables in the expression: 2x + y + 8

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x, y

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Identify the variable in the algebraic expression: 3x + 5

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x

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What is the word that describes the letter that stands for an unknown number in an algebraic expression?

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variable

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Identify the variable of the algebraic expression: m - 6

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m

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In the expression 3p + 4, what is the word for the number 3?

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coefficient

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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 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 is a coefficient?

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A number that is multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression.

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A fixed value that does not change, such as the number 8 in 2x + y + 8.

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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.