The Language of Algebra

The Language of Algebra

Multiple Choice

Which of the following symbols in algebra can be related to proper nouns? Note that proper nouns are nouns that designate a particular being or thing

• Number

• Variable

• Operator

• Delimiter

Multiple Choice

Which of the following symbols in algebra can be related to pronouns?

• Number

• Variable

• Operator

• Delimiter

Multiple Choice

Which of the following symbols in algebra can be related to verbs?

• Number

• Variable

• Operator

• Delimiter

Multiple Choice

Which of the following symbols in algebra can be related to punctuation makrs?

• Number

• Variable

• Operator

• Delimiter

Multiple Choice

What operation is described in the situation?

"James is four years older than Harry"

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

What operation is described in the situation?

"Separate 25 into two parts"

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

What operation is described in the situation?

"Twice as much"

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

What operation is described in the situation?

"The ratio of"

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

Which of the following set of expressions best represents the phrase below? Let x = the unknown.

Separate seventeen into two parts

• x, 17 - x

• x, x - 17

• x, x/17

• x, 17/x