Math Expressions Vocabulary

Front

What is a letter used to represent a number value in an expression or an equation?

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Variable

Front

How many terms are in the expression 8r - 3?

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2

Front

What is a combination of numbers, operations, and variables which can be evaluated for a given value of the variables?

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Expression

Front

What is a number used to multiply a variable, attached to the variable?

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Coefficient

Front

In the expression 8r + 3, what is the constant?

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3

Front

What do we call a mathematical statement that shows the equality of two expressions?

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Equation

Front

What is the term for a single number or variable, or numbers and variables multiplied together?

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Term

Front

What is the value that does not change in an expression?

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Constant

Front

What is the process of simplifying an expression by combining like terms?

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Combining Like Terms

Front

What is the term for the number in front of a variable in an expression?

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Coefficient