Illustrating and Differentiating Terms Related To Algebra
Illustrating and Differentiating Terms Related To Algebra
Illustrating and Differentiating Terms Related To Algebra
differentiating terms
related to Algebra
Objectives:
1. define the following:
a. constant
b. variable
c. coefficient
d. term
e. algebraic expression; and
2. identify the constant, variable, coefficient and number
of terms.
Algebraic Expressions
- is any combination of one or more constants and variables along with at least one
mathematical operation.
- consists of one or more terms separated by plus (+) or minus (-) signs.
5. y is a factor of 9 y = { 1, 3, 9 }
Algebraic Expressions
COEFFICIENT Numerical coefficient Literal coefficient
(number part) (letter part including
exponents)
2x 2 x
-5mn -5 mn
10st2 10 st2
LEADING COEFFICIENT is a number written in front of the variable/s
with the highest exponent.
10st2 + 4st - 7 The leading coefficient is 10.
-5mn + 8 The leading coefficient is -5.
9x3 + 6x2 – 12x The leading coefficient is 9.
Algebraic Expressions
TERM
- is a constant, variable or a product of two separated by plus or minus
-5mn + 8 2 -5mn