Expressions and Equations Vocabulary

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What is an expression?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (like +, -, *, /) that represents a value but does not have an equal sign.

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is the number next to a variable that indicates how many times the variable is multiplied.

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that shows the equality of two expressions, and it always contains an equal sign.

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Which of the following is an equation: 4x = 9, 4x - 9, 4x, - 9?

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4x = 9

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What is a variable?

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A variable is a letter that represents a number in an expression or equation.

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What does the term 'quotient' refer to?

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The quotient is the answer to a division problem.

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What is a term in an expression?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both multiplied together.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression does not have an equal sign, while an equation does.

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What is a constant in mathematics?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, such as the number 5 in the expression 3x + 5.