Question

Which of the following best describes the expression 3x + 2y + 8z?

The product of three sums; there are three terms
The sum of three products; there are three terms
The product of three sums; there are six terms
The sum of three products; there are six terms

Answer 1

Do you know what 'terms' are?

Answer 2

Terms are separated with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division signs.

Answer 3

Tell me, in 3x + 2y + 8z are they being added or multiplied?

Answer 4

both

Answer 5

No..there is only one sign in there.

Answer 6

addition then

Answer 7

so b and d are out

Answer 8

Yes, so the answer is either A or C, because B and D say that there is multiplication, when there is not.

So how many terms does 3x + 2y + 8z have?

Answer 9

3

Answer 10

so c

Answer 11

Um, no there are 3 terms and we're adding(sum).

Answer 12

So what should the answer be?

Answer 13

i meant a my bad

Answer 14

bc we have 3 terms and we are using addition

Answer 15

can u help with one more