Question

How many terms are in this expression?
7a+ 1 + 8b

Answer 1

There are a total of 3 terms

Explanation:

A term is either a single number or variable, or the product of several numbers or variables. Terms are separated by a + or - sign in an overall expression. We are basically counting how many individual mathematical expressions

7a is a term

1 is a term, and it's a constant

8b is a term

Answer 2

3

Explanation:

There are 3 terms. The terms are separated by + signs. They can also be separated by - signs.

The terms are 7a, 1, 8b.

If there was a minus sign in front of the term you need to keep it with the term because it is a negative term.