Terms, Factors and Coefficients Terms are the individual numbers, variables, or expressions that are being multiplied or divided in an algebraic express...
Terms, Factors and Coefficients
Terms are the individual numbers, variables, or expressions that are being multiplied or divided in an algebraic expression. For example:
Factors are the numbers or expressions that are multiplied together to form a term. For example:
Coefficients are the numerical values associated with each term. For example:
Relationship Between Terms, Factors and Coefficients
Terms, factors, and coefficients are related in the following ways:
A term is a combination of constants and variables raised to different powers.
A factor is a term that is multiplied together to form a term.
A coefficient is a numerical value associated with each term.
Examples
Terms: 5x, 2x^2, x - 4
Factors: 5x(x + 2), 2x(x - 1)
Coefficients: 5, 2, -1