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Identify the numerical coefficients of the terms (other than constants) in the following expressions:
(i) $x + 2 x y + 3 y$
(ii) $1.2 a + 08 b$

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Solution

(i) $x + 2 x y + 3 y$
The given expression has 3 terms.
For the first term x, the numerical coefficient is 1
For the 2nd term 2xy, the numerical coefficient is 2.
For the 3rd term 3y, the numerical coefficient is 3.

(ii) $1.2 a + 0.8 b$
The given expression has 2 terms.
For the first term 1.2a, the numerical coefficient is 1.2
For the 2nd term 0.8b, the numerical coefficient is 0.8

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Question 3

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