SOLUTION: What is a term?

Question 61085: What is a term?
Answer by uma(370) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The basic unit of algebra is a �term�.
For example 6a, -xy, 4b^2, -0.7p are all terms.

It has 3 parts:
1. a sign, being positive (+) or negative (-)
2. a number, called �the coefficient�
3. a letter, called �the variable�
Every term must have a sign. If there isn�t one, assume there is an unwritten positive sign. Negative signs must always be written.
Terms must have a number. If there isn�t one, assume an unwritten coefficient of �one�.
Terms may or may not have a letter. If there is a variable and it has a power above the variable (ex:a^3), the power belongs only to the variable.

Good Luck!!!

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