Question

Which best describes the 4 in the expression 4 × (-2) times + 9 term factor product or coefficient

Answer 1

The expression is :

`4*(-2)\text{ times +9 }`

Since,

TERMS : Terms are single numbers, variables, or the product of a number and variable.

eg : 5,9a,y

FACTOR : A factor is one part of a product.

For eg : 8x, factor are 8 and x

COEFFICIENT : A coefficient is a number multiplied by a variable

For eg : 14+c here coefficient is 14

In teh given expression 4 is multiply by the (-2), i.e 4 is the factor of the product 4 multiply by (-2).

Answer : 4 is the factor.