Terms for algebra 9 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a term
A
a collection of letters and/or numbers which are separated by + and - signs
2
Q
What is an expression?
A
A single term or a combination of terms
3
Q
What is a variable?
A
The letter in the expression. Its value can vary
4
Q
What is a constant
A
The number without a variable. it has a fixed value.
5
Q
What is a coefficient?
A
The number being multiplied by the variable
6
Q
What is a polynomial?
A
An algebraic expression with one or more teens. Exponents must be while numbers.
7
Q
what is monomial?
A
one term
8
Q
what is binomial?
A
two terms
9
Q
what is trinomial?
A
three terms
