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Algebra Terms

Professor Anderson: TAMA-120 Definition Of Terms

TermDefinition
term that part of the expression that is separated from the rest by a plus or minus sign
factor one of two or more literal and/or numerical values of a term that are multiplied
numerical coefficient the number factor of a term
literal factors the letter factors of a term
degree the greatest exponent found in an expression
monomial an algebraic expression with one term
binomial an algebraic expression with two terms
trinomial an algebraic expression with three terms
polynomial an algebraic expression with more than one term
like terms also called similar terms - terms that have identical literal factors
Unlike terms also called dissimilar terms - terms that have different literal factors or exponents
expression a mathematical phrase that contains terms and symbols
equation a mathematical statement that says two expressions are equal
constant a value that stays the same and is represented with a number
variable a value that changes and is represented with a letter
isolate when a variable is alone on one side of an equation
balance to do the same operation to both sides of an equation
solution a value that makes an equation true
coefficient the constant that works with a variable in multiplication
sum the answer to an addition problem
difference the answer to a subtraction problem
product the answer to a multiplication problem
quotient the answer to a division problem
substitute to replace a variable with a constant
evaluate to solve or find the value
equivalent the same amount or equal amount
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