| A | B |
| Variable (definition) | a letter used to represent an unknown |
| Equation (definition) | a number sentence with an equal sign |
| Expression (definition) | a mathematical phrase made up of variables and/or numbers and operations |
| Algebraic Expression (definition) | expressions that contain variables |
| Coefficient (definition) | The numberical factor in a term containing a variable |
| Term (definition) | a number, variable, or the product of a number and a variable |
| Variable Term (definition) | a term containing a variable |
| Variable (example) | r |
| Equation (example) | 5t - 3 = 12 |
| Expression (example) | 5e + 2 |
| Coefficient (example) | The "3" in 3f |
| Term (example) | The "5t" and "3" in "5t - 3 =12" |
| Constant (definition) | a quantity having a fixed value that does not change or vary, such as a number |
| Constant (example) | "3" in 2x + 3 |
| Variable Term (example) | "3g" in "3g + 5" |