Algebraic Expressions Vocabulary

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What is the number part of a variable term?

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Coefficient

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Identify the coefficients in the expression: -x + 2 - 6x - 7

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-1, -6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a term that has a letter (variable)?

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Variable Term

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Identify the coefficients in the expression: 3x + 8x + 4 + 5

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3, 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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Identify the coefficients in the expression: 10x + 36 + 12x - 15

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10, 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a constant term?

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A term that does not contain a variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is an algebraic expression?

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A mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operation symbols.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What are like terms?

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Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a variable?

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A symbol, usually a letter, that represents one or more numbers.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B