Algebra Words
A math problem including an equal sign
equation
x+7 when x is 6
13
14+10-5
19
the P in PEMDAS
parentheses
a single number, variable, or product
term
A math problem with NO equal sign
expression
x-8 when x is 16
8
9 x 3 - 6
21
the last operation in order of operations
addition/subtraction
a number multiplied by a variable
coefficient
reducing an equation or expression to its simplest form
simplify
3y when y=4
12
10 + 4 + 9 x 2
32
3 x 4 + 12
24
3 in the expression 3x
coefficient
to multiply a term across parentheses
distribute
y+3x when x=2 and y=5
11
4(6 + 4)
40
E in PEMDAS
exponents
terms with the same variable and exponent
like terms
addition, subtraction, multiplication, division etc.
operations
3x+5y when x=1 and y=2
13
2(20 + 13)
66
4 + 3 x 6
22
a number that does not change
constant