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ALGEBRA
Find the definition of the following terms:

• Algebra • algebraic term

• variable
• replacement set
• substitution
• constant
• symbols of grouping
• symbols of relationship
• algebraic expression
• factors
• numerical coefficient
• literal coefficient
 
 ALGEBRA
Defined as a branch of mathematics
which generalizes the facts in
arithmetic.
In the language of algebra, letters
along with numbers and operation
symbols are used to create
expressions.
 VARIABLE
Can stand for different numbers
at different times.
Represents any number from a
given replacement set.
 EXAMPLES:
 Any letter in the ENGLISH
ALPHABET such as X, Y, Z, A,
B, and C.
x+7
b – 4ac
2
 REPLACEMENT
SET
The set of values of
the variable.
 SUBSTITUTION
Replacing a variable
by a constant.
 EXAMPLES:
 let x ={1, 2, 3} replacement set

x+7
x= 1 x=2 x=3
x+7 x+7 x+7
1+7 2+7 3 +7
8 9 10
 CONSTANT
A symbol which has
exactly one number in
its replacement set.
 EXAMPLES:

 7,
4, and 1 1.
 = 3. 141592654…
SYMBOLS OF GROUPING
Parentheses: ( )
Brackets: [ ]
Braces: { }
Bar or fraction bar: ____
 EXAMPLES:
1 1 – { 1 2 – [ 4 – (8 + 9 ) ] – 1 3 }
11–{12–[4–17]–13}
11–{12–13+13}
11–12
-1
 SYMBOLS OF
RELATIONSHIP
≠ Is not equal to
≤ Is less than or equal to
≥ Is greater than or equal to
< Is less than
> Is greater than
= Equals, is equal to, is
EXAMPLES:
x+7<10
x=1
1+7<10
8<10 √
 FACTORS
The numbers and
symbols in a product.
EXAMPLES:
(-3) (2) = -6

Factors product
(-3 x ) (2 x ) = -6 x2

Factors product
 NUMERICAL
COEFFICIENT
The number in an
algebraic term.
LITERAL COEFFICIENT
A letter used to
represent a number
 EXAMPLES:
4x
Numerical coefficient Literal coefficient

-45 abc
Numerical coefficient Literal coefficient
 ALGEBRAIC TERM
Either a single number, a
letter, or a product of
several numbers or letters.
EXAMPLES:
x+7
algebraic term term
2x + 3y – 4z

term term term

 ALGEBRAIC
EXPRESSION
A statement containing one
or more terms connected by
plus or minus signs.
EXAMPLES:
x+7
Algebraic expression
2x + 3y – 4z

expression
ALGEBRAIC EQUATION
A statement containing one
or more terms connected by
plus or minus signs with
the symbol of equality.
EXAMPLES:
x + 7 = 10
Algebraic Equation
2x + 3y – 4z = 20

Equation
 ALGEBRAIC
term expression equation
2x, 29 2x + 29 2x + 29 = 50

x, y x-y x - y = -10

a2 , 2b, 5 a2 + 2b - 5 a2 + 2b – 5 = 9
 ASSIGNMENT
 E-Math Book, page 165, Vocabulary
and Concepts no.s 1-10.

Page 167, VII: Identifying literal

coefficients, no.s 59-63 and page 165, IX:
Identifying numerical coefficients, no.s
65-69.