Algebra Variables Practice Question

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Algebra terms
Question 1
Which of the following terms have only one variable?

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A. I and II
B. III and IV
C. III and V
D. None of the above
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Step 1
For the first term, a and b are variables. Therefore, this term has 2 variables
The first term 1/5ab
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Step 2
For the third term, z and p are variables. Therefore, this term has 2 variables
The second term -3x
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Step 3
For the second term, x is a variable. Therefore, this term has 1 variable
The third term 2z/p
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Step 4
For the fourth term, t is a variable. Therefore, this term has 1 variable.
The fourth term 1/t
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Step 5
For the fifth term, p and q are variables. Therefore, this term has 2 variables
The fifth term 3pq
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Step 6
The third and fourth terms (III and IV) have only 1 variable each. Clearly, the answer is B.
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