Key Terms
Identifying Parts
Writing an Expression
Writing a Phrase
100

A _________ is a symbol, usually a letter, that stands for an unknown number.

Variable

100

4x+10

What part of the expression is the constant?

10

100

The sum of b and 15

b+15

100

h+c

the sum of h and c

200

An ___________ contains variations, symbols, and operations.

Expression

200

4x+10

What part of the expression is the coefficient?

4

200

The product of 12 and x

12x

200

9-c

The difference of 9 and c

300

A ______ is a part of an expression.

Term

300

4x+10

What part of the expression is the variable?

x

300

The quotient of 15 and v

15 / v

300

9/m

9 divided by m

400

The numerical factor of a term that contains a variable.

Coefficient

400

Name the terms of the expression 4x+10

4x and 10

400

The difference of 5 and t

5-t

400

2x

the product of 2 and x

500

A term without a variable.

Constant

500

3f-14

Tell me the constant and the coefficient of the expression?

constant -14

coefficient 3

500

25 decreased by y

25-y

500

6+n-3x

6 increased by n minus the product of 3 and x

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