Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 6
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1. Algebraic Expressions
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Exercise 2 Page 202

Terms are separated by + or - signs. Coefficients are numbers that are multiplied by variables. Constants are numbers with no variable factors.

Terms: 15, 3w and 12
Coefficients: 3
Constants: 15 and 12

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An algebraic expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and mathematical operations. Terms are separated by + or - signs. With this information in mind, let's identify the terms in the given expression. 15 + 3w + 1/2

We can see that the expression has three terms, 15, 3w and 12. Next, we will identify the coefficients and constants. A coefficient is a number that is multiplied by a variable or variables. A constant is a number with no variable factors. 15+ 3w+ 1/2 The expression has two coefficients, which are 15 and 12, and a constant, which is 3. Let's organize this information in a table.

Terms Coefficients Constants
15, 3w and 12 3 15 and 12