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Kayla Nelsen

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Kayla Nelsen

Parts of an algebraic Expression

an expression with operations symbols, numbers and parts including variables.

What is an algebraic expression?

2m, 4k, 6 The terms
2m+4k+6 The algebraic expression
Terms: parts of an expression seperated by plus and minus signs.

What are variables?

Variables:

The letters or symbols in an expression that represent numbers.

2m+4k+6

The variables:

m & k

2m+4k+6

The coefficients are: 2 and 4

Coefficients:

The numbers before the variables.

2m+4k+6

The constant is 6.

Constants:

The numbers in the expression without variables.
3p+5r+2+7n
Name the terms, variables, coefficients, and constants of this algebraic expression.

term

7n

term

term

5r

term

3p

3p+5r+2+7n

variables

p, r, n

coefficients

3, 5, 7

constant

1. There will always be terms and variables 2. There might not always be constants

Things to note about algebraic expressions: