VARIABLES AND EXPRESSION

Presented by Cedie Bringino

VARIABLES

Variables is a symbol, generally a

letter used to represent an unknown
quantity.
EXAMPLE :

Mark works at Car wash and earns P587 a day plus tips.
 A gallon of Milk costs an unknown
amount, Jason wishes to purchase
two gallons.
When a number is next to a variable or
variables it is known as Coefficient.
TERM

A term is a single number, variable or

many variables.
A number that is hanging out on its
own is known as a constant.
An Algebraic Expression is one or
more terms separated by + or –
symbols.
Example :

2x + 3 2x + 3
Let x = 4 Let x = -2
In some cases, we can simplify an Algebraic
Expression.

We do this by using the Distributive Property.

EXAMPLE

1. 3 (6-3) 2. 3 (x-4)

3. 4(x-7) + 2
LIKE TERMS

Like Terms are terms with the exact

same variable (s) that have the exact
same component.
Example :

1. 5x , 3x
2. 3x , 3y
3. 2x, 3x(cube)
4. 7x4th , 4y4th
5. 3z(squared)x, 2xz(squared)
When we combine like terms, the
variable part stays the same. We are
Adding/Subtracting the coefficients or
number parts.
Example :

1. 2x + 3x 2. 4x(squared)+3x(squared)+z

3. -2(4x-7) + 4(x-3)