Chapter 12: Math Foundations – Algebra Review Memorize: · Algebraic terms o Variable – letters representing unknown quantities o Constants – numbers not multiplied by any variable o Terms – constants and products of constants and variables o Product – result of multiplication o Coefficient – the constant in front of a variable; if no number is visible, the coefficient is understood to be 1 o Algebraic expression – any mathematical expression (‘sentence’) containing one or more constants, variables, and possibly one or more operation symbols (e.g., +- etc.) o Monomial – algebraic expressions with a single term (no spaces or operators, e.g., 2, 3a, 4xyz, etc.) o Polynomial – algebraic expressions with more than one term (combined with operators and spaces, e.g., 2 + 3a, etc.) § Binomial – has exactly two terms § ...
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