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Kayla Nelsen
Created on February 11, 2024
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Parts of an algebraic Expression
Kayla Nelsen
What is an algebraic expression?
an expression with operations symbols, numbers and parts including variables.
Terms: parts of an expression seperated by plus and minus signs.
2m+4k+6 The algebraic expression
2m, 4k, 6 The terms
m & k
The variables:
2m+4k+6
The letters or symbols in an expression that represent numbers.
Variables:
What are variables?
The numbers before the variables.
Coefficients:
The coefficients are:2 and 4
2m+4k+6
The numbers in the expression without variables.
Constants:
The constant is 6.
2m+4k+6
Name the terms, variables, coefficients, and constants of this algebraic expression.
3p+5r+2+7n
3p
term
5r
term
2
term
7n
term
2
constant
3, 5, 7
coefficients
p, r, n
variables
3p+5r+2+7n
Things to note about algebraic expressions:
1. There will always be terms and variables2. There might not always be constants