Expressions & Equations Vocab

Front

What is the number you see before a variable?

Back

Coefficient

Front

What is the constant in the expression 5n + 9?

Back

9

Front

What is a letter or symbol that represents an amount?

Back

Variable

Front

What does it mean to plug a number in for a variable?

Back

Substitute

Front

What is a letter or symbol that represents a number?

Back

Variable

Front

What is the term for a mathematical expression that combines numbers and variables using operations?

Back

Expression

Front

What do you call the result of multiplying a number by a variable?

Back

Term

Front

What is the operation called when you take away one number from another?

Back

Subtraction

Front

What is the operation called when you add two numbers together?

Back

Addition

Front

What is the term for a number that does not change in an expression?

Back

Constant