Language of Algebra
Letters used to represent numbers
Variable or pronumeral
The definition of substitution is to...
replace or swap out a variable with a given number
3 + x
A combination of numbers and variables with operations
Expression
If x=4, 7x is equal to...
28
The product of 8 and m
8m
Term
A part of an expression broken up by addition or subtraction
If y=-6, 3y is equal to...
-18
9 less than y
y - 9
The number in front of a variable
Coefficient
If a=5 and b=6, 2a + b is equal to...
16
One quarter of a is added to 11
a/4 + 11
Constant Term
A term with no variables
If m=8 and n=3, m - n2 is equal to...
-1
The square of g is multiplied by 12
12g2