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The number in a term?
The number part in a term is often called the "coefficient".The number part in a term is often called the "coefficient".The number part in a term is often called the "coefficient".The number part in a term is often called the "coefficient".
What are facts about coefficient in math terms?
Yes!The word "coefficient" usually refers to the number part of a term.Some examples:The coefficient in 7x is 7.The coefficient in -2y4z3 is -2.The coefficient in b2c3d4 is 1 (because you can think of there being a '1' in front)In the polynomial x3 + 4x2y - 5xy2 + 6y3, the coefficient of xy2 is -5.Technically, you could say that in the term 27fg4, 27 is the numerical coefficient, and fg4 is the literal coefficient.
What does it mean if the coefficient of the third term is 5?
The coefficient of a term is the number next to the variable, or letter. Here is an example: 5x + 2xy + 6x The third term is 6x. The coefficient of that third term is 6.
What is the coefficient of the term -9xy?
-9
What is the coefficient of the x2y term in the expansion of (x plus 2y)3?
The coefficient is 6.
