Parts of an Expression

• Variables also represent values that are changing

Example 1: Identify the terms in the expression 5x2 + 9y + 3. What are
the variables if any in this expression? What are the coefficients if any in
this expression?

VARIABLES:

COEFFICIENTS:

Multiple Choice

In the expression below, which is the constant?

$$10-y$$  

• -y

• 1

• 10

• There are no constants in the expression.

Multiple Choice

Identify the variable in the expression.

$$2b^2-4b+6$$  

• 2b

• b

• 6

• a

Multiple Choice

A ___ is a value that does not change.

• Variable

• Constant

• Coefficent

• Term

Multiple Choice

In the expression below 2 and 3 are the ___

$$2x+3y-4$$  

• Variables

• Constants

• Coefficents

• Terms

Multiple Choice

Identify the constant in the expression.

$$-3x+4y+7$$  

• -3

• 4y

• 7

• x

Multiple Choice

How many terms are in the expression below?

$$m^2-3n+5x-12$$  

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 1

Multiple Choice

Which algebraic expression has 3 terms?

• 14b-2

• 2x-3w+10

• 4y

• 5m+2g-4y-6

Multiple Choice

What is the coefficient of y in the expression below?

$$3x+5y-9$$  

• 5

• -9

• 3

• -1

Multiple Choice

What are the variables in the following expression?

$$3z+4x-1+7y$$  

• 3,4,1 and 7

• z, x and y

• + and -

• 15

Multiple Choice

___ are the parts of an algebraic expression that are separated by operations.

• Variable

• Constant

• Coefficent

• Terms

Multiple Choice

A ___ is a symbol used to represent a quantity that can change.

• Variable

• Constant

• Coefficient

• Term

Multiple Choice

A ___ is a number that is multiplied by the variable in an algebraic expression.

• Variable

• Constant

• Coefficient

• Term