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What is the number of terms in this expression? m/5+4⋅6 Enter your answer in the box

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Answer:

2

Explanation:

The expression is the sum of two terms.

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Additional comment

The word "term" is used in different contexts to mean any specified part of an expression. We could call "5" a term in the ratio m/5, for example.

The idea of "term" is usually introduced when considering polynomials as sums of products. Each of the products contributing to the sum is considered a "term." In the given expression, the sum has two contributors:

(m/5) + (4·6)

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