Parts of Algebraic Expressions

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How many terms does the expression 6a + 4b - 7 have?

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3

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What is the '2' called in the term '2x'?

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Coefficient

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Identify the constant of the algebraic expression: 3x + 5.

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5

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Identify the variables in the expression: 2x + y + 8.

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x, y

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In an algebraic expression, what is the word that describes the letter that stands for an unknown number?

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Variable

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A single mathematical expression that can be a number, variable, or the product of both.

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What is a coefficient?

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A numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression.

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A fixed value that does not change.

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What does the term 'variable' represent in algebra?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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How do you combine like terms in an expression?

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By adding or subtracting the coefficients of the terms that have the same variable.