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Tell how many terms the expression has 15.5 - (6x2)-(16 ÷ 4)

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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.

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