Question

an algebraic ________ is a symbolic expression that shows the operations to be performed on terms.

a ________ is a symbol, usually a letter, that represents an unknown number in an expression or an equation.

the numerical factor of a term that contains a variable is called a ________.

Explanation:

1. An algebraic expression is a symbolic combination of terms with operations.
2. A variable (often a letter) represents an unknown number in expressions/equations.
3. The coefficient is the numerical factor paired with a variable in a term.

Answer:

expression
variable
coefficient