Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

There are three terms in the expression.

Step-by-step 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.