Math 1050

What is a constant?

a number that stands alone
What is an algebraic expression?

Give an example

Combination of variables, constants, grouping symbols and mathematical operations.

addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and exponents.
How do you evaluate an Algebraic expression?

Give an example

Substitute with a # for each var
What is a number?

Give an example

Something(#,Var, product of constant) raised to a power.
Whats a coefficient?

Give an example
Coefficient of a term is the numeral factor of the term (# n front of var)
- Coefficient of 14=14
Whats a like term?

Give an example of one that is and is not a like term

Like term: Term with the same var and exponent
Distributive Property

If a, b, and c are real numbers then

Give an example
- a(b+c)=a x b + a x c
How do you simplify an Algebraic expression

Give an example
- 1. remove ( ) using distributive property
- 2. Combine like terms
What is Algebra?

letters/symbols rep #'s quantities in equations

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Math 1050

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Math 1050 1.8 review for test 9/19/2012

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2012-09-15T18:47:36Z

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