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ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSION (PART 1)

➢Define Algebra
➢Differentiate Variable, Constant, Coefficients, and
Algebraic expression
➢Illustrate Algebraic expression examples
➢Identify and distinguish parts of algebraic expressions
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Sample of expressions
12+6
3(12)
6(3+2)
15-4(6)
4s
abc
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algebra
It is the branch of mathematics
that deals with the study of the
representation of unknown
numbers/values using letters and
or characters.
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variable
A variable is a letter or symbol that
represents an unknown value. ( English
Alphabets : A,B,C,D…Z)

In the expression 12+B

B is the variable
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coefficient
Literal Coefficient: A variable itself.
Numerical Coefficient: A number or an
integer besides a variable.
In the expression 2r-1
2 is the Numerical
Coefficient
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constant
The only number with no variable beside.
A number that cannot change its value.
In the expression 4m+7
7 is the constant
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Algebraic expression
Algebraic expression can be a number, a
single variable, or a combination of
numbers, letters, and operation symbols.
In the expression
5 a+1 x+2y
mn (a)(b) 3m+6n-6
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Exercises: Identify the variable, the coefficient and

the constant of the following expression:
Variable Coefficient Constant
1. 5 1. 1. 1.
2. a-7 2. 2. 2.
3. 2k-9 3. 3. 3.
4. x+2y-5 4. 4. 4.
5. A=4s 5. 5. 5.
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Keep in mind these words:

Addition: (+) Subtraction: (-)
➢ Add ➢ Subtract
➢ Plus ➢ Minus
➢ Sum ➢ Difference/Differ
➢ Total ➢ Diminished by
➢ Increased by ➢ Decreased by
➢ More than ➢ Less than
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Keep in mind these words:

Multiplication: (x) Division: (/)
➢ Times ➢ Divides
➢ Multiply ➢ Ratio
➢ Product ➢ Over
➢ Twice (2 times) ➢ Quotient
➢ Thrice (3 times) ➢ Per