Expressions Vocabulary

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a number that multiplies a variable

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coefficient

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variable

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a letter that stands for an unkown number

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a single number, variable, or number and variable multiplied together

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term

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constant

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a number that does not change

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terms with the same variable and exponent

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like terms

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To rewrite an expression in its simplest form

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simplify

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Example of a term: 2x+5, 4y, constant

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4y

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In the expression 6x + 7, the coefficient is

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6

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Which pair shows like terms? Options: 4x and 4y, 3x and 3, 2x and 3x

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2x and 3x

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List the variables in the expression 8x + 2 + 3y + 7z

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x, y, z