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Algebra Vocab
Math study
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Algebra | A language of symbols, including variables. |
| Algebraic Expression | Algebraic expressions have at least one variable and one operation. a+2 |
| Variable | A variable is a letter that represents an unknown value, varies; can. 7a+4 |
| Constant | A term without a variable; numbers. 9x-2 |
| Coefficient | The number part of a term with variables. 8+1y |
| Term | A term is either a single number or variable, or numbers and variables multiplied together. Terms are usually separated by addition and subtraction signs. 4a+2y-3 |
| Like Terms | Two or more terms with the same variable or exponent. 7x+8x |
| Sum | The answer to a addition problem. |
| Difference | The answer to a subtraction problem. |
| Product | The answer to a multiplication problem. |
| Quotient | The answer to a division problem. |