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Illustrating and Differentiating Terms Related To Algebra

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Illustrating and

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.

CONSTANT – is any number or symbol representing one fixed value.


Example: x+4
2x – 3 the constant is 4
theorconstant
VARIABLE – is any letter symbolisthat
-3 changes its value.
Example: m+4
4xy – 7 the variable is m
the variables are x and y
Variable
List all the possible values of the variable.

1. m is a negative integer greater than -3 m = { -2, -1 }

2. a is the age of a teenager a = { 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 }

3. d is a multiple of 2 less than 10 d = { 2, 4, 6, 8 }

4. x is an odd number less than 15 x = { 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 }

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

Number of Terms Leading Term

10st2 + 4st - 7 3 10st2

-5mn + 8 2 -5mn

9x3 + 6x2 – 12x + 3 4 9x3


Algebraic Expressions
9st2 - 4st + 7
Constant 7 Leading Term 9st2

Variable/s s, t Leading Coefficient 9

Numerical Number of Terms 3


9 and -4
Coefficient/s

Literal Coefficient/s st2 and st

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