What is a coefficient?

The variable with an exponent of 2.

The total of all the numbers in the polynomial.

The number of variables in a polynomial.

The numerical factor of a term.

Question

What is a coefficient?
		
The variable with an exponent of 2.
		
The total of all the numbers in the polynomial.
		
The number of variables in a polynomial.
		
The numerical factor of a term.

anonymous · Answer

There is no equation. It is just asking what is a coefficient? And those underneath are the options.

anonymous · Answer

A coefficient is a multiplicative factor in some term of an expression (or of a series); it is usually a number

anonymous · Answer

its used to multiply a variable.

anonymous · Answer

like 6x, 6 is the coefficient.

anonymous · Answer

one second. what about numerical factor of a term

anonymous · Answer

Just googled it, i would go with that.

anonymous · Answer

The numerical factor of a term.
is the correct answer i believe. :)

anonymous · Answer

Okay. LOL google

anonymous · Answer

better than getting it wrong :) Nothing wrong with using your resources.