Structure of Expressions

Front

What is an expression?

Back

Numbers, symbols, and operations grouped together.

Front

How many terms does the expression -18y + 7yz - 4z have?

Back

3

Front

What is the constant term in the polynomial 8 + 5x?

Back

8

Front

List the terms in the expression x - 53 - 4x - w + 6x + 8.

Back

x, -53, -4x, -w, 6x, 8

Front

How many terms are in the expression 7y + 3 - 7k - 2?

Back

4

Front

What is a term in an expression?

Back

A single mathematical component that can be a number, variable, or the product of both.

Front

What is a coefficient?

Back

A numerical factor in a term.

Front

What is a constant term?

Back

A term that does not contain any variables.

Front

What is a polynomial?

Back

An expression that consists of variables raised to whole number powers and coefficients.

Front

What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The highest power of the variable in the polynomial.