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Mathematical expressions are just like sentences and their parts have special names. You should be familiar with the following words used to describe the parts of mathematical expressions.
\[3{x}^{2} + 7xy - {5}^{3}\]
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Name |
Examples |
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term |
\(3{x}^{2} \; ; \; 7xy \; ; \; -{5}^{3}\) |
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expression |
\(3{x}^{2} + 7xy - {5}^{3}\) |
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coefficient |
\(3 \; ; \; 7\) |
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exponent |
\(2 \; ; \; 1 \; ; \; 3\) |
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base |
\(x \; ; \; y \; ; \; 5\) |
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constant |
\(3 \; ; \; 7 \; ; \; 5\) |
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variable |
\(x \; ; \; y\) |
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equation |
\(3{x}^{2} + 7xy - {5}^{3} = 0\) |
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