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math definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| algebra | a language of symbols including varibles |
| algebraic expression | can have at least one variable and one operation a+2 |
| variable | a letter that represents and unknown value can use any letter. 7a+4 |
| constant | a term without a variables numbers. 9x-2 |
| coefficient | the number part a of term with variables 9x-2 |
| 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 variables or exponents |
| sum | when you add to numbers |
| difference | when you subtract to numbers |
| product | when two or more number mulitplied |
| quotient | when two or more numbers are divided. |