Algebraic Terms Flashcards
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Variable
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a letter or symbol representing an unknown quantity
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Constant (term)
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a number not multiplied by any variables
3
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Term
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a numerical constant; also, the product of a numerical constant and one or more variables
4
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Coefficient
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the numerical constant by which one or more variables are multiplied
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Algebraic Expression
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an expression containing one or more variables, one or more constants, and possibly one or more operation symbols
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Monomial
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an algebraic expression with only one term
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Polynomial
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the general name for an algebraic expression with more than one term
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Algebraic Equation
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two algebraic expressions separated by an equal sign or one algebraic expression separated from a number by an equal sign
