Asked by nati
4a^2+4a-18
which of the following describes 4a in the expression above?
quotient
sum
term
factor
which of the following describes 4a in the expression above?
quotient
sum
term
factor
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
In the expression \(4a^2 + 4a - 18\), the term \(4a\) is classified as a **term**.
Here's a breakdown of the options:
- **Quotient**: This refers to the result of division, which does not apply here.
- **Sum**: This refers to the result of addition, which also does not apply to just \(4a\).
- **Term**: This is correct, as \(4a\) is one of the separate components in the expression.
- **Factor**: While \(4a\) could be part of a larger factor in some contexts, it is not a factor in relation to the entire expression.
Therefore, the correct description is **term**.
Here's a breakdown of the options:
- **Quotient**: This refers to the result of division, which does not apply here.
- **Sum**: This refers to the result of addition, which also does not apply to just \(4a\).
- **Term**: This is correct, as \(4a\) is one of the separate components in the expression.
- **Factor**: While \(4a\) could be part of a larger factor in some contexts, it is not a factor in relation to the entire expression.
Therefore, the correct description is **term**.