Common Core: High School - Algebra : Interpret Terms, Factors, and Coefficients of an Expression: CCSS.Math.Content.HSA-SSE.A.1a

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Example Question #11 : Seeing Structure In Expressions

What is the order of the expression?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the order of the expression, first define what the order of an expression represents.

In a general example,

 represents the coefficient of the  term and  represents the degree or order of the expression.

When there are more than one term in an expression such as,

the order of that expression is the highest degree on a given term.

In mathematical terms, 

therefore the order of the expression is four.

Looking at the specific expression in question the following is seen.

Therefore, the order of the expression is five.

Example Question #12 : Seeing Structure In Expressions

What is the coefficient on the  term?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the coefficient on the  term, first define what the coefficient of an expression represents.

In a general example,

 represents the coefficient of the  term and  represents the degree or order of the expression.

For the particular expression in this question,

the  term is .

Therefore the  value or coefficient is,

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