Algebraic Expressions Vocabulary

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Parts of an expression separated by a plus or minus sign

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Term

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The answer in multiplication

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Product

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A mathematical phrase that contains numbers, variables, and operations with no equal sign

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Expression

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How many terms are in this expression? 4^2 + 2x - 7

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3

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The answer in division

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Quotient

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A number that does not change in an expression

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Constant

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A letter that represents a number in an expression

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Variable

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The number in front of a variable in an expression

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Coefficient

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An equation that states two expressions are equal

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Equation

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The process of finding the value of a variable

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Solving