What is a Term in Math

What is a Term?

Definition of Term: In algebra, terms are the values on which the mathematical operations take place in an expression. A term can be a constant or a variable or both in an expression.

Terms are separated by + or − signs, or sometimes by divide.

What is a Term in Math

What is a Term in Math

In the expression, 4a + 3, 4a, and 3 are terms.
Here is another example, in which 4x and 8 are terms that form the expression 4x + 8.


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