Unit 4 Vocabulary Part #3

Name (First Last)

Algebraic Expression

• an expression which is made up of variables and constants, along with algebraic operations (addition, subtraction, etc.)
• a single part of an expression, separated by addition or subtraction symbols
• A letter that represents an unknown number. Example: x, a, n, z
• terms whose variables and exponent power are the same.

Term

• A letter that represents an unknown number. Example: x, a, n, z
• an expression which is made up of variables and constants, along with algebraic operations (addition, subtraction, etc.)
• terms whose variables and exponent power are the same.
• a single part of an expression, separated by addition or subtraction symbols

Variable

• an expression which is made up of variables and constants, along with algebraic operations (addition, subtraction, etc.)
• a single part of an expression, separated by addition or subtraction symbols
• A letter that represents an unknown number. Example: x, a, n, z
• terms whose variables and exponent power are the same.

Coefficient

• an expression which is made up of variables and constants, along with algebraic operations (addition, subtraction, etc.)
• any number or numerical value being multiplied to a variable.
• A letter that represents an unknown number. Example: x, a, n, z
• terms whose variables and exponent power are the same.

Constant

• A letter that represents an unknown number. Example: x, a, n, z
• terms whose variables and exponent power are the same.
• any number or numerical value being multiplied to a variable.
• something unchanging; a number that has a fixed value

Like Terms

• something unchanging; a number that has a fixed value
• terms whose variables and exponent power are the same
• any number or numerical value being multiplied to a variable.
• A letter that represents an unknown number. Example: x, a, n, z