Algebraic Expressions Vocabulary

What is a coefficient?

• A value that does not change
• A symbol used to represent a number
• A number multiplied by a variable.
• A combination of variables, numbers, and at least one operation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is a constant?

• A value that does not change
• A symbol used to represent a number
• The numerical factor of a term that contains a variable
• A combination of variables numbers, and at least one operation

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is a term? 

• A symbol that is used to represent a number
• Each of the quantities connected by a plus or minus sign in an algebraic expression

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is a variable?

• A value that does not change 
• a symbol, usually a letter, used to represent a number
• A number mutliplied by a variable.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is an algebraic expression?

• a combination of variables, numbers, and at least one operation
• A number that stands alone.
• A number multiplied by a variable.

What is the constant in this problem? 
7n+8

• 7
• n
• 8
• +

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the coefficient in this problem?
3h-7

• h
• 7
• -
• 3

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the variable in this problem?
6+3d

• 6
• +
• d
• 3

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the constant in this problem?
6h-88

• -
• h
• 6
• 88

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Is this an algebraic expression?
5d + 11

• Yes
• No