Michael J. answered • 10/08/16
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A literal factor is a constant or variable multiplied by 2 or more variables of a constant in the single term.
For example,
2xy
2, x , and y are literal factors.
David W.
In the product 2xy, the factors are 2, x and y.
2 is a numerical factor.
x and y are literal factors
How is this used?
- Coefficient is of two types. Numerical coefficient and Literal coefficient.
In 2xy, 2 is the number or the Numerical coefficient while xy, the symbol, is the Literal Coefficient.
- Numbers form Numerical coefficients and symbols form literal coefficients.
- Two or more terms that have the same literal coefficients are called Like Terms. Like terms can have different Numerical Coefficients, but not literal coefficients.
2 is a numerical factor.
x and y are literal factors
How is this used?
- Coefficient is of two types. Numerical coefficient and Literal coefficient.
In 2xy, 2 is the number or the Numerical coefficient while xy, the symbol, is the Literal Coefficient.
- Numbers form Numerical coefficients and symbols form literal coefficients.
- Two or more terms that have the same literal coefficients are called Like Terms. Like terms can have different Numerical Coefficients, but not literal coefficients.
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