Question

Choose the expression(s) with two terms.

• A. $2x+3$
• B. $5-y$
• C. $4x\times y$
• D. $\frac{5y}{2}+4$

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

$\frac{5y}{2}+4$

$\underset{–}{\text{Term of an Algebraic Expression:}}$
Each part of an algebraic expression which are separated by plus sign $(+)$ or minus sign $(-)$ is called the term of an algebraic expression.

$\underset{–}{\text{Note:}}$
It’s important to remember that the division sign $(÷)$ or multiplication sign $(\times )$ does not separate the terms of an algebraic expression.

Let's take a look at each choice separately:
$\bullet \underset{–}{2x+3:}$
We observe that the number of terms is $2.$ The terms are $2x$ and $3.$

$\bullet \underset{–}{5-y:}$
We observe that the number of terms is $2.$ The terms are $5$ and $-y.$

$\bullet \underset{–}{4x\times y:}$
Because the multiplication sign is present between $4x$ and $y,$ it will be counted as a single term. As a result, $4xy$ is the only term in this expression.

$\bullet \underset{–}{\frac{5y}{2}+4}$
We observe that the number of terms is $2.$ The terms are $\frac{5y}{2}$ and $4.$