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Grade 6 Math · Problem type
Parts of an algebraic expression
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In each expression, what is it?
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The variable is the letter.
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The coefficient is the number multiplying the letter: the 4 in 4x.
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The constant is a number on its own: the 7 in 4x + 7.
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A term is a part added or subtracted; a variable term has the letter: the 4x in 4x + 7.
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