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algebra
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| algebraic expression | has at least one variable and one operation. |
| term | either a single number or variable, or numbers and variables multiplied together. Terms are usually seperated by addition and subtraction signs. |
| variable | a letter that represents an unknown value (varies); can use any letter. |
| coefficient | the number part of a term with variables. |
| like terms | two or more terms with the same variable and exponent. |
| 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 |