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Algebraic Expression and Terms

This document discusses algebraic expressions and terms. [1] Algebraic expressions use variables to represent unknown values and can include numbers, variables, and operations. [2] A term is a number, variable, or product of numbers and variables separated by addition or subtraction signs. [3] Coefficients are numbers multiplied by variables, and constants are numbers that do not change value.

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  • grouping terms,
  • less than,
  • quotient,
  • exponents,
  • expression evaluation,
  • mathematical operations,
  • more than,
  • algebraic concepts,
  • identifying terms,
  • numerical coefficients
478 views17 pages

Algebraic Expression and Terms

This document discusses algebraic expressions and terms. [1] Algebraic expressions use variables to represent unknown values and can include numbers, variables, and operations. [2] A term is a number, variable, or product of numbers and variables separated by addition or subtraction signs. [3] Coefficients are numbers multiplied by variables, and constants are numbers that do not change value.

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Topics covered

  • grouping terms,
  • less than,
  • quotient,
  • exponents,
  • expression evaluation,
  • mathematical operations,
  • more than,
  • algebraic concepts,
  • identifying terms,
  • numerical coefficients

ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSION AND

TERMS
ENGR. JOEY TELIN
EXPRESSIONS

You are familiar with the following type of


numerical expressions:
12 + 6
3 (12)
6 (3 + 2)
15 - 4 (6)
WHAT IS A VARIABLE?

In the expression 12 + X, the letter “X” is a


variable.
A variable is a letter or symbol that represents
an unknown value.
ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS

When variables are used with other numbers,


parentheses, or operations, they create an
algebraic expression.
a + 2
(a) (b)
3m + 6n - 6
HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE A VARIABLE
EXPRESSION?
Variable Meaning Operation
Expression
5x, 5  x, (5) (x) 5 times x Multiplication
x
5
,x 5 x divided by 5 Division
x 5 x plus 5 Addition
x 5 x minus 5 Subtraction
WHAT ARE COEFFICIENTS?
A coefficient is the number multiplied by the
variable in an algebraic expression.
Algebraic Expression Coefficient
6m + 5 6
8r + 7m + 4 8, 7
14b - 8 14
WHAT IS A TERM?

A term can be a number, a variable, or a


product of numbers and variables. Terms in
an expression are separated by + and –.

Algebraic Expressions Terms


a + 2 a, 2
3m + 6n - 6 3m, 6n, - 6
Like terms are terms with the same variable
raised to the same power. The coefficients do
not have to be the same. Constants, like 5, 1
2
,
and 3.2, are also like terms.

Like Terms 3x and 2x w and w 5 and 1.8


7
5x2 and 2x 6a and 6b 3.2 and n
Unlike The exponents The variables Only one term
Terms contains a
are different. are different variable
Identify like terms in the list.

2x 4y3 8x 5z 5y3 8z

Look for like variables with like powers.

2x 4y3 8x 5z 5y3 8z

Like terms: 2x and 8x 4y3 and 5y3 5z and 8z


Combining like terms is like grouping similar objects.

x x x x x x x x
+ =
x x x x x x x x x x

4x + 5x = 9x

To combine like terms that have variables, add or


subtract the coefficients.
WHAT ARE CONSTANTS?

A constant is a number that cannot change its


value.
In the expression: 5x + 7y - 2
the constant is - 2.
FIGURE IT OUT!
Identify the terms, coefficients, and constants.
1. 12a - 6b + 4
2. 4x - 2y
3. c - 32
4. 3x + 2
WRITING ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS
You can translate word phrases into variable expressions.
Examples:
1. Three more than a number = x + 3
2. The quotient of a number and 8 = y/8
3. Six times a number = 6 x n or 6n
4. 15 less than a number = z – 15
5. The quotient of 30 and a number plus 10 = 30/x + 10.
KEY WORDS TO LOOK FOR:

Addition: Subtraction:
• Add • Minus
• Plus • Difference
• Sum • Subtract
• Total • Less than
• Increased by • Decreased by
• More than • less
KEY WORDS TO LOOK FOR:

Multiplication Division
• Product • Quotient
• Times • divide
• multiply
WRITE ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS
FOR THESE WORD PHRASES
n + 10
• Ten more than a number
w-5
• A number decrease by 5
• 6 less than a number x-6

• A number increased by 8 n+8


• The sum of a number & 9 n+9
• 4 more than a number y+4
•A number s plus 2 s+2
•A number decrease by 1 k-1
•31 less than a number x - 31
•A number b increased by 7 b+7
•The sum of a number & 6 n+6
•9 more than a number z+9

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