Definitions
A mathematical sentence that combines operations, numbers and variables.
Algebraic Expression
b, x, n, y in an algebraic expression
variable
When an addition or subtraction sign seperates an algebraic expression into parts, each part is called a ______________________
term
The parts of an algebraic expression which are separated by an addition or subtraction sign
term
In the term 5y, the 5 is the
coefficient
Terms that contain the same variable are called _____________________
like terms
A letter that is used to represent a number
variable
In the algebraic expression, 7y + 6 + 2y,
7y & 2y are
Like Terms
Terms that contain different variables are called _____________________
unlike terms
A term without a variable attached
constant
In the algebraic expression 3x + 4b + 3,
3x & 4b are
unlike terms
An algebraic expression is in ____________ ____________ when it contains no like terms and no parentheses.
simplest form
The numerical factor of a multiplication expression that contains a variable
coefficient
In the algebraic expression 3d + 7 + 5w,
the 7 is the
constant
An algebraic expression combines operations, numbers and ___________________
variables