7th Grade · Expressions & Equations
Term
7.EE.A.1
Definition
A single number, variable, or product of numbers and variables in an expression. Terms are separated by addition and subtraction signs.
Examples
- 5x² - 3x + 7 has 3 terms — a trinomial.
- In 5x², the coefficient is 5, the variable is x, and the exponent is 2.
Key rule
Count the + and - signs separating terms; that number plus 1 equals the number of terms.
Memory hook
Terms split apart at + and - signs.