Term (mathematics)

In an equation, the terms are all the numbers/variables (like ${\displaystyle 2}$ or ${\displaystyle n}$) and all the operators (like ${\displaystyle +}$ or ${\displaystyle \times }$). Terms can be grouped in brackets (often parentheses) in an overall expression. For example, in

${\displaystyle 3+4x+5y}$

3, ${\displaystyle +}$, 4, ${\displaystyle x}$, ${\displaystyle +}$, 5 and ${\displaystyle y}$ are seven separate terms.

A series is often represented as a sequence of terms (often a sum).

• Operands
• Operator
• Formula
• Equation
• Inequality