Algebraic Expressions Key Terms

What is a coefficient?

• A value that does not change
• A symbol used to represent a number
• A number multiplied by a variable.
• A combination of variables, numbers, and at least one operation

What is a constant?

• A value that does not change
• A symbol used to represent a number
• The numerical factor of a term that contains a variable
• A combination of variables numbers, and at least one operation

What is a term? 

• A symbol that is used to represent a number
• Each of the quantities connected by a plus or minus sign in an algebraic expression

What is a variable?

• A value that does not change 
• a symbol, usually a letter, used to represent a number
• A number mutliplied by a variable.

What is an algebraic expression?

• a combination of variables, numbers, and at least one operation
• A number that stands alone.
• A number multiplied by a variable.

What is the constant in this problem? 
7n+8

• 7
• n
• 8
• +

What is the coefficient in this problem?
3h-7

• h
• 7
• -
• 3

What is the variable in this problem?
6+3d

• 6
• +
• d
• 3

What is the constant in this problem?
6h-88

• -
• h
• 6
• 88

Is this an algebraic expression?
5d + 11

• Yes
• No