Expressions vocabulary

A letter used to represent a number value in an expression or an equation

• term

• coefficient

• constant

• variable

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

A part of a mathematical expression separated by addition or subtraction symbols

• constant

• term

• equation

• variable

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

A number that does not change (it stands alone without any variable attached)

• constant

• coefficient

• variable

• term

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

A number used to multiply a variable. It is the number "attached" to a variable.

• constant

• coefficient

• term

• expression

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

In 8r - 3 , the COEFFICIENT is ___

• 8

• r

• -

• 3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

In 8r + 3 , the CONSTANT is ___

• 8

• r

• +

• 3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

In 8r - 3 , the VARIABLE is ___

• 8

• r

• -

• 3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

A coefficient is __________.

• the variable
• a constant
• an exponent
• the number that comes before the variable

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

How many terms does this expression have?
3x + 5y - 17 - 2y + x

• 3
• -17
• 5
• 1

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

How many terms does this expression have?
-18y + 7yz - 4z

• -18
• 3
• 7
• -4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B