What does this question mean

For the following expression, state the number of terms and the coefficient of the term noted in brackets:
3x + 4y (y)

The answer for this question is 2, 4, but I don't get it :'(


Maths Dimensions 8
9A Q4 a

the number of terms means the number of expressions that are separated by + or -
the first term is 3x and the 2nd term is 4y so there are two terms.
the coefficient of the term that contains y is the 4.

So you're in year 8 huh
I was in yr 8 last year and yea i learnt this.
A term is a part of an algebraic equation or a number in a sequence or a series or a product of real numbers and/or variables.
So basically there are two separate terms as clearly shown.
The (3x) and the (4y).
A coefficient is what you will need to know for quadratic equations and certain factorising.
The coefficient is the multiplicative factor in front of a term or expression.
So here, where it asks you to find the coefficient of y, the coefficient would be 4 as it is the number multiplying the subject.

look up what a 'term' and 'coefficient' are in your textbook, it will make sense.

3x + 4y

how many terms are there? There are two parts of the expression (3x and 4y), these parts are called terms.

what is the coefficient of the term in "brackets" (it shows it wants you to specify the coefficient of y). The coefficient is the multiplicative factor on the y term. This is 4.