the name for the unknown number that is represented with a letter or symbel
variable
4a + 7a
11a
4 x h
4h
2(x + 5)
2x + 10
x + 7 = 10
x = 3
the name for a number whose value will always remain the same (not attached to a variable)
constant
7b - 3a + 5b
12b - 3a
4b x 11d
44bd
9(4 - b)
36 - 9b
b - 6 = 14
b = 20
the number in front of a variable in a variable term
eg: 5x (what is the 5 called?)
co-efficient
8a - 4a + 6b - b
4a + 5b
3c2 x 6c13
18c15
x(17 - b)
17x - bx
2x + 2 = 6
x = 2
When multiple 'terms' are grouped together but does not contain the value. (does not contain equals)
expression
17a + 16b - 197c
17a + 16b - 197c
8a6 / 2a2
4a4
2a(2a + 7)
4a2 + 14a
2(x + 6) = 14
x = 1
A mathematical expression that shows the value of the expression using an equal sign
equation
a + 2b - c + d - 2b
a - c + d
24a7b12c14
3c(2 - 3a + 5cd)
6c - 9ac + 15c2d
6x + 11 = 77
x = 11