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Coefficient

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A coefficient is the number multiplying a variable in an expression or equation.

Course connection

Systems of Two Linear Equations in Two Variables

Unit 1

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5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test

  1. Coefficient appears across 11 SAT guides as a remediation concept.
  2. In context, the coefficient often represents a rate, price per item, or repeated amount.