1Cademy - Identifying Coefficients of Terms

Example

Identifying Coefficients of Terms

To find a term's coefficient, look for the numerical factor attached to the variable:

The coefficient of $14y $is$ {14} $, since$ {14} $is the constant multiplied by$ y$.
The coefficient of $15x^2 $is$ {15} $, since$ {15} $is the constant multiplied by$ x^2$.
The coefficient of $a$ is ${1}$ , because $a$ is the same as $1 \cdot a $—when no number is explicitly written, the coefficient is understood to be$ {1}$.