Algebra terms

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What are like terms?

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Terms with exactly the same variable and same exponent.

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The number in front of a variable is called the __________.

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coefficient

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A letter in an expression or an equation that represents a number is called a ___________.

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variable

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A number on its own is known as a _______________.

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Constant

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A math statement that says that 2 things are equal is called an _____________.

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Equation

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What is an expression?

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A combination of numbers, variables, and operators (like + and -) without an equality sign.

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What is a polynomial?

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An expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The highest exponent of the variable in the polynomial.

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What is a constant term?

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A term in a polynomial that does not contain any variables.

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What is a linear equation?

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An equation that makes a straight line when graphed, typically in the form y = mx + b.