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Algebra Terms
Algebra Terms to know
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Mathematics
8th Grade
08/28/2025

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Term
Term
Definition
One or more numbers and/or letters all connected by multiplication or division
Term
Algebraic Expression
Definition
One or more terms in a phrase.  It's not a whole sentence so it does not have an = sign
Term
Equation
Definition
A mathematical statement that states that two mathematical expressions are equal.  It always has and equal sign =
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Variable
Definition

A number in disguise.  In this expression, x and y are the variables.

 

7x+3b=588

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Coefficient
Definition

The number part of an algebraic term.  

 

For example:

 

8a - 12b = -4

 

8 and 12 are the coefficients

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Constant
Definition

A term in an algebraic expression that contains only a number.  It is a term without a variable.

 

5x + 7b - 2

2 is the constant.  It wont change

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Real Numbers
Definition

Actual quantities, like amounts, ages, distances, and temperatures.

 

fraction decimals included.

 

 

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Exponents
Definition

Tells you how many times to use a value.  (its base)

 

X4

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Like Terms
Definition

Numbers that can be combined

 

4a + 3a = 7a    Those are like terms

 

7a + 4x  can not be combined.

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