2006-09-06 04:56:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Terms are in addition and subtraction. A + B = C. A and B are terms.
Factors are multiplication. X x Y = Z. X and Y are factors.
2006-09-06 05:04:42 · answer #1 · answered by Jamestheflame 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the expression
4a^2 - 16b^2
4a^2 is a term and -16b^2 is a term
2, 2, a, a are factors of the left term
2, 2, 2, 2, b, b are factors of the right term
4 and (a^2 - 4b^2) are factors of the expression
(a + 2b) and (a - 2b) are factors of (a^2 - 4b^2)
a and 2b are terms of (a + 2b), etc.
2006-09-06 12:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by kindricko 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
factors make a product while terms make a sum or difference
3x^3-8x+9 has three terms namely 3x^3,-8x and 9
(x+1)(x^2+1) has two factors namely x+1 and x^2+1
2006-09-06 12:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by raj 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋