a symbol that represents one or more numbers (letters)
variable
the difference between a number k and 42
k - 42
Evaluate 7k, when k = 3
21
Identify the term(s): 7k + 8
7k, 8
an expression that may contain numbers, operations, and one or more variable
algebraic expression
the sum of a number n and 4
n + 4
Evaluate 3 + h, when h = 16
19
Identify the constant(s): 18 + 7b + 4
18, 4
each number or variable by itself, or product of numbers and variables in an expression (everything except the operation signs +, -, x, ÷)
term
the quotient of 18 and a number p
18 ÷ p
Evaluate 6f - 9, when f = 4
15
Identify the coefficient(s): 2b - 13 + z
2, 1
a term without a variable (number by itself)
constant
7 increased by a number w
7 + w
Evaluate 2m + 10, when m = 5
20
Identify the coefficient(s): 8j + 9s + 3 + p
8, 9, 1
the numerical factor of a term that contains a variable
coefficient
13 subtracted from a number x
x - 13
Evaluate 2(d + 3), when d = 8
22
Identify the constant(s): 8y - 2x
there are no constants!