Coefficient

A number or algebraic quantity multiplied by a variable; in $3y$, the coefficient of $y$ is $3$.

The numerical factor multiplying the variable part of a term.

The numerical factor multiplying the variable part of a term. In $-5xy$, the coefficient is $-5$.

A numerical factor multiplying a variable or power, such as $7$ in $7x^3$.

The number multiplying a variable or power of a variable; for example, the coefficient of $x^2$ in $3x^2-5x+1$ is 3.

The numerical multiplier of a variable; for example, the coefficient of $x$ in $3x$ is $3$.

A number or expression that multiplies another quantity. In $6x^2$, $6$ is the coefficient of $x^2$.

A numerical multiplier of a variable or a power of a variable; for example, $-5$ is the coefficient of $x$ in $x^2-5x+3$.

The numerical factor multiplying a variable or power, such as $3$ in $3n^2$.

A number multiplying a variable or a product of variables. For example, the coefficient of $x$ in $-4x$ is $-4$.

The numerical multiplier of the variable part of a term; for example, the coefficient of $-6x^2$ is $-6$.

The numerical factor multiplying the variable part of an algebraic term; in $7x^2y$, the coefficient is $7$.

A numerical factor multiplying a variable, such as $5$ in $5x$.

The numerical multiplier of a term; for example, the coefficient of $x$ in $x^2-8x+7$ is $-8$.

A numerical multiplier of a variable, such as $5$ in $5x^2$.

A number that multiplies a variable or one of its powers; in $3x^2-4x+1$, the coefficient of $x^2$ is $3$.