Algebraic Vocabulary

Algebraic Vocabulary

Equations

Expressions

Constants

Variables

Coefficients

Terms

Equations

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If it has an equal sign,

it is an equation!

3x + 5 = 17

Expression

If there is + or - but no equal sign,

it is an expression!

3x + 5

Constant

A number BY ITSELF

is a constant

23

Variable

If it is a letter,

then it is a variable

x, y, z

Coefficient

If it is a number next to a letter,

it is a coefficient

3x

Terms

If there is a + or - sign in between,

it is a term

3x + 11 - 7y

Multiple Choice

In the expression 3x + 8, what is the coefficient?

• 8

• 3

• x

Multiple Choice

In the expression 9x + 4, what is the variable?

• 9

• x

• 4

Multiple Choice

How many terms are there?

x - 3y + 88

• 1

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

In the expression

3x + 7 + y + 32,

what are the constants?

• x and y

• 7 and 32

• 3, 7 and 32

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