Chapter 7 Algebraic Expressions Vocabulary Sheet

algebraic expression An expression that contains at least one variable. Examples: and The numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression. Example: Expressions that are equal for all values of the variable. Example: is equivalent to To find the value. To write an expression that uses parenthesis as an equivalent expression without parentheses. ) Example: ( To write an expression that does not use parenthesis as an equivalent expression with parenthesis. Example: ( ) Terms that have the same variables with the same corresponding exponents. Example: are like terms and are like terms To write an equivalent expression by combining like terms.

coefficient

equivalent expressions

evaluate

expand

factor

like terms

simplify

substitute

To replace the variable by a number. Part of an algebraic expression that can be a number, a variable, or a product of both. Example: The terms of the expression are . A quantity represented by a letter that can take different values. Example: is the variable. One of the terms in the expression must be a variable term.

terms (of an expression) variable

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