Parts of Expression Vocabulary

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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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What is the coefficient in this expression? 5c + 2

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5

Front

Define terms.

Back

parts of an expression or equation separated by + or -.

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What is the variable in this expression? 5c + 2

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c

Front

The terms of an expression are the parts of the expression which are separated by addition or ____________________.

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subtraction

Front

What is a coefficient?

Back

A number that multiplies a variable.

Front

What is a constant in an expression?

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A fixed value that does not change.

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What is a variable?

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A symbol that represents an unknown value.

Front

In the expression 3x + 4y - 5, how many terms are there?

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3 terms (3x, 4y, -5).

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What is the degree of the term 7x^2?

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2 (the exponent of the variable).