176k views
1 vote
Tell how many terms the expression has 15.5 - (6x2)-(16 ÷ 4)

User Belloc
by
7.3k points

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer:

There are three terms in the expression.

Explanation:

Some background knowledge:

Algebraic expressions do not include equal signs.

Terms are generally values that are added or subtracted.

For example,

2x+6 has two terms which are 2x and 6.

Here:

The term 2x has a coefficient (the number next to a variable) of 2 and the term '6' is a constant.

Please note that a constant is a number that does not include a variable.

LET US SOLVE OUR CASE:

Given the expression

15.5 - (6 x 2) - (16 ÷ 4)

Please note that:

  • (6 x 2) is one term. Because of the parentheses, it groups it as one term.
  • (16 ÷ 4) is also one term. Because of the parentheses, it groups it as one term.

Therefore, there are three terms in the expression.

User KevinOrr
by
7.8k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories