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Determine if the term is a monomial. $$\frac{7 a^{2}}{d^{3}}$$

   Determine if the term is a monomial.
$$\frac{7 a^{2}}{d^{3}}$$

Prealgebra

Julie Miller, Molly… 1st Edition

Chapter 10, Problem 13

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A monomial is an algebraic expression that consists of only one term. It can be a constant, a variable, or a product of constants and variables raised to non-negative integer powers. Show more…

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Exponents in Algebra

Exponents indicate how many times a factor, such as a variable, is multiplied by itself. For an algebraic term to qualify as a monomial, the exponents assigned to the variable factors must be nonnegative integers; any deviation, like negative or non-integer exponents, means the term does not meet the strict definition of a monomial.

Monomial

A monomial is a type of algebraic expression consisting of exactly one term, which is formed by multiplying a numerical coefficient by one or more variables raised to nonnegative integer exponents. This definition excludes any expressions that involve sums, differences, or variables with fractional or negative exponents.

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