Vocabulary

Linear Expression – an algebraic expression in which the variable is raised to the first power and variables are not multiplied or divided.

Monomial – an expression in algebra made up of coefficients and variables multiplied together such as 3xy.

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of two monomials is the greatest monomial that is a factor of both.

Concepts

Classifying polynomials.

Rules

Determine if the polynomial has more than one term.

Example 

Select the correct label.

x + 4

Solution

A monomial is a number, a variable, or a product of a number and one or more variables.

Answer: Not Monomial

Pre-requisite Skills

Evaluate Variable Expressions (+/-) (5.6.2)

Write Variable Expressions - Word Problems (5.6.3)

Evaluate Expressions (x / ÷) (5.6.4)

Algebra Functions (5.6.5)

Order of Operations (5.6.6)

Solve Algebraic Equations (+/-) (5.6.7)

Solve Algebraic Equations (x/÷) (5.6.8)