Literal or numerical constant that multiplies a given variable.
Examples
- In the monomial 5mxy :
- 5mx is the coefficient of y,
- 5m is the coefficient of xy,
- 5 is the coefficient of mxy.
- The coefficients of the polynomial 4x² + x – 12 are: 4, 1 and –12.
- The coefficients of the polynomial ax² + bx + c are: a, b and c.