Which of the following are terms in this expression? Select all that apply.

a+b3c2+4a2b3
4a^2b^3
B^3c^2
4
a

1 answer

To identify the terms in the expression \( a + b^3c^2 + 4a^2b^3 \), we need to recognize that a term is typically a single component that can be a constant, a variable, or a product of constants and variables.

The expression can be broken down into its individual components:

  1. \( a \): This is a term.
  2. \( b^3c^2 \): This is a term.
  3. \( 4a^2b^3 \): This is a term.

Now, let's check the options provided:

  • \( 4a^2b^3 \): This is a part of the expression, so it is a term.
  • \( b^3c^2 \): This is also a part of the expresssion, so it is a term.
  • \( 4 \): This is just a constant and is not listed as a term in the expression since all terms are combined with variables.
  • \( a \): This is a term in the expression as previously noted.

Thus the selected terms from the list that are part of the expression \( a + b^3c^2 + 4a^2b^3 \) are:

  • \( 4a^2b^3 \)
  • \( b^3c^2 \)
  • \( a \)

So the answers are \( 4a^2b^3 \), \( b^3c^2 \), and \( a \).