Question

Sammy and Teemu were trying to describe parts of the expression 1/2bh + 4.

• Teemu said," is a coefficient."
Sammy said, "The entire expression is the sum of 4 terms."
Who is correct?
Choose 1 answer:
B
Only Teemu
Only Sammy
Neither student is correct.
Both students are correct.

Answer 1

Both Sammy and Teemu are correct. Teemu is correct in describing the coefficient, and Sammy is correct in stating that the expression is the sum of four terms.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this case, both Sammy and Teemu are correct.

Teemu is correct in describing the coefficient, which is the number multiplied by a variable term. In the expression 1/2bh + 4, the coefficient is 1/2, as it multiplies the term 'bh'.

Sammy is also correct in saying that the entire expression is the sum of 4 terms. The expression can be broken down into four terms: 1/2bh, 4, 0, and 0.

Answer 2

Answer: Only teemu

Step-by-step explanation: Because 1/2 is the numerical factor in a product involving variables and although sammy said it is the sum of 4 terms, there is 2 in the expression.