What is a term and a constant

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mathslover · Answer

term is the part of an expression that contains a variable

waheguru · Answer

Exampels?

mathslover · Answer

for example : 4a + 9 , here 4a is the term

mathslover · Answer

9 is the constant 

constants have fixed values

waheguru · Answer

What is a coefficant

parthkohli · Answer

No.. a term can also be a constant :)

mathslover · Answer

oh yes parth is right

parthkohli · Answer

The coefficient of a variable is the number multiplied to that variable.

mathslover · Answer

i was just improving my mistake

anonymous · Answer

mathslover · Answer

4a ===> 4 is the coefficient

parthkohli · Answer

For example, the coefficient of x in 45x is 45.

parthkohli · Answer

did you get it? @waheguru :)

anonymous · Answer

waheguru · Answer

So what is a term

parthkohli · Answer

Also, the coefficient of x in 45x is 45.

anonymous · Answer

@waheguru  go to my link u will understand more

parthkohli · Answer

"A term is a mathematical expression which may form a separable part of an equation, a series, or another expression."

According to wikipedia.

waheguru · Answer

So a term is anything seperated by a + - sigh right ?

parthkohli · Answer

Two terms are separated only by + and -, not $\times$ or $\div$

parthkohli · Answer

Yep

waheguru · Answer

What if its esperated by x or divide?

waheguru · Answer

This is the definition given to me but It was not clear

A term is an expression formed by the product of numbers and/or variables.

parthkohli · Answer

Okay. Let's take 42x. 

42 and x are NOT two different terms.  

Reason: $42x$ is the same as $42 \times x$. They are separated by $\times$.

waheguru · Answer

That made it clear thanks

parthkohli · Answer

You're welcome :)

waheguru · Answer

But why does my definition say product of numbers ? 


A term is an expression formed by the product of numbers and/or variables.

waheguru · Answer

It is just talking about a term on its own right ?

parthkohli · Answer

Yeah. 42x is formed by a product of numbers 42 and x.

parthkohli · Answer

Yes, it is.

waheguru · Answer

Thanks ')

parthkohli · Answer

You're welcome, again :D