TSI Math Vocabulary

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What does it mean to simplify an expression by combining like terms?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, resulting in a simpler expression.

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What is the expression for 'five increased by two times a number'?

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The expression is 5 + 2x.

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In the expression 2x + 5, what is the role of the number 2?

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The number 2 is called the coefficient of the variable x.

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How many terms are in the polynomial 2x + y + z?

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There are 3 terms in the polynomial.

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What are the basic operations that can be performed on numbers or terms?

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The basic operations are addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents.

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What is a term in a polynomial?

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A term in a polynomial is a single mathematical expression that can be a constant, a variable, or a product of constants and variables.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the expression.

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What is a coefficient in algebra?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression.

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What does it mean for two terms to be like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.