What's a Coefficient?

What's a Coefficient?

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There is a bunch of vocabulary that you just need to know when it comes to algebra, and coefficient is one of the key words that you have to feel 100% comfortable with. Check out the tutorial and let us know if you want to learn more about coefficients!

Keywords:

  • definition
  • coefficient
  • variables
  • constant
  • variable
  • number
  • constant multiplier

Background Tutorials

  • Evaluating Expressions

      • What is a Variable?What is a Variable?

      What is a Variable?

      You can't do algebra without working with variables, but variables can be confusing. If you've ever wondered what variables are, then this tutorial is for you!

      • What Are Numerical and Algebraic Expressions?What Are Numerical and Algebraic Expressions?

      What Are Numerical and Algebraic Expressions?

      An expression is just a mathematical phrase. In this tutorial, you'll learn about two popular types of expressions: numerical and algebraic expressions. A numerical expression contains numbers and operations. An algebraic expression is almost exactly the same except it also contains variables. Check out this tutorial to learn about these two popular kinds of expressions!

  • Working with Integers

      • What are Positive and Negative Numbers?What are Positive and Negative Numbers?

      What are Positive and Negative Numbers?

      Positive and negative numbers (and zero!) are the building blocks of math. This tutorial will introduce you to positive and negative numbers and show you their location on a number line. Plus, learn a special thing about the number zero!

  • Simplifying Expressions

      • What is a Constant?What is a Constant?

      What is a Constant?

      Constants are parts of algebraic expressions that don't change. Check out this tutorial to see exactly what a constant looks like and why it doesn't change.

      • What's a Term?What's a Term?

      What's a Term?

      Polynomials are those expressions that have variables raised to all sorts of powers and multiplied by all types of numbers. When you work with polynomials you need to know a bit of vocabulary, and one of the words you need to feel comfortable with is 'term'. So check out this tutorial, where you'll learn exactly what a 'term' in a polynomial is all about.

Further Exploration

  • Simplifying Expressions

      • How Do You Simplify an Expression?How Do You Simplify an Expression?

      How Do You Simplify an Expression?

      Simplifying an algebraic expression is a fundamental part of solving math problems. Get some practice putting an expression in simplest form by following along with this tutorial.