Parts of an Expression

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What do you call each part of an expression that is separated by a + or a -?

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term

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A letter that represents an unknown number is called a _____

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variable

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A number with no variable attached is called a _____

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constant

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x, y, a, s, t... These are called

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variables

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a number that multiplies a variable in an expression.

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What is a constant in an expression?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change and has no variable attached.

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What is the difference between a term and a factor?

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A term is a single mathematical expression, while a factor is a number or variable that divides another number or expression.

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What does it mean for an expression to be simplified?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.