State the number of terms in each of the following algebraic expressions .
$5 \times a b - 7$

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∵The various parts of an algebraic expression separated by + or - sign are called the terms of the algebraic expression.
∵ Multiplication and division do not separate the terms of an algebraic expression
Algebraic expression Number of terms Terms
$5 \times a b - 7$ 2 $5 \times a b, - 7$

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