Term |
Definition |
Algebra |
Algebra is the branch of mathematics in which letters and other general symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations |
Algebraic Expressions |
One or more algebraic terms separated by operating symbols this does not include an equal sign |
Variables |
In algebraic expressions, letters represent variables. These letters are actually numbers in disguise |
Coefficients |
Coefficients are the number part of the terms with variables |
Constants |
Constants are the terms in the algebraic expression that contain only numbers. That is, they're the terms without variables |
Real Numbers |
Real numbers describe real-world quantities such as amounts, distances, age, temperature, and so on |
Rational Numbers |
We call the set of real integers and fractions "rational numbers."Rational comes from the word "ratio" because a rational number can always be written as the ratio, or quotient, of two integers |
Irrational Numbers |
Some real numbers can't be expressed as a quotient of two integers |