4x + 2 + 2x + 1
6x + 3
4(a + b)
4a + 4b
x + 2 = 4
x = 2
2x = 4
x = 2
A letter that represents a number that we do not know or that can change.
What is a variable?
2a + 3b + a + 4
3a + 3b + 4
5(2x - y)
10x - 5y
g - 7 = 9
g = 16
y ÷ 5 = 10
y = 50
A number on it's own with no variable.
What is a constant?
3s + 6r + s - 3r
4s + 3r
5(5g - 10h)
25g - 50h
h = 50
10d = 120
d = 12
The number multiplied by a variable.
What is a coefficient?
7c + 4c2 + 10d - c - 8d
6c + 4c2 + 2d
2(a + 3b - 4c)
2a + 6b - 8c
p - 100 = 75
p = 175
150 ÷ t = 10
t = 15
A coefficient and a variable multiplied together or a constant.
What is a term?
5g + g + 4h - h - 3h
6g
1/2(2f - 10g)
f - 5g
r + 1/2 = 3
r = 2 1/2
1/4d = 4
d = 16
Also include what each letter in PEMDAS stands for.
What is the order of operations
P - Parenthesis
E - Exponents
M - Multiply
D - Divide
A - Add
S - Subtract