Vocabulary
any part of an algebraic expression or equation
Term
Area of a rectangle when L= 14in and w = 5in
60in²
Find the distance traveled when r = 8 mph and t = 5 hours
40 miles
2w + 3w + 7w
12w
7(x + 10)
7x + 70
Terms that have the same variable
Like Terms
Area of a triangle when b = 10 cm and h = 4 cm
20 cm²
Clint drives at a speed of 62 miles per hour for 4 hours. How far does he travel?
248 miles
8x + x - 5x
4x
6(2x + 5)
12x + 60
A letter standing in for a number
Variable
Perimeter of a rectangle when L = 7ft and w = 6ft
26 ft
Find the batting average when h = 28 and a = 88
B = 0.318
3y + 2 + 6y + 1
9y + 3
6(x + 1) + 4x
10x + 6
A number being multiplied by a variable
Coefficient
Voume of a rectangular prism when L = 6, w = 2, and h = 5
60 units³
Abe put $100 in an account for one year at 6% interest. How much interest did he earn?
$6
4x + 3y + x - 2y
5x + y
2(9x + 10) + 4x - 7
22x + 13
A number without a variable in an expression or equation
Constant
Area of a circle with a radius of 4 in.
50.24 in²
Find the amount of interest earned when p = $1000, r = 5%, and 5 = 4 years
$200
x + y + x + x - x - y
2x
6(x + 2) - 2x + 8
4x + 20