Key Terms Algebraic Expressions

What is the definition of a coefficient?

• The number in front of a variable.
• The number used to raise to a power.
• The letter used to represent a quantity.

What is the definition of a constant?

• A number without a variable.
• A letter used to represent a number.
• The number in front of a variable.
• The number used to raise to a power

What is the definition of a variable?

• The letter used to represent a quantity
• The little number or letter used to raise to a power
• The number in front of a variable
• The number with no variable

Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are called _____________.

• variables
• operations
• area
• equations

To find the value of an expression.

• Evaluate
• Constant
• Coefficient
• Simplifying

What are between subtraction and addition signs in an expression?

• terms
• simplifying
• equation
• expression

 A mathematical phrase involving at least one variable and sometimes numbers and operation symbols. 

• Variable
• Algebraic Expression
• Constant
• Coefficient

A letter or symbol used to represent a number or quantities that vary

• constant
• coefficient
• variable
• term

A number, a variable, or a product of numbers and variables. 

• term
• variable
• sum
• coefficient

What is the "h" called?

• Coefficient

• Variable

• Algebraic Expression

• Constant