Terms in Algebraic Expressions

Identify the variable(s) in the following expression:

2x + y + 8

• x

• y

• x, y

• x, y, 8

Identify the constant(s) in the following expression:

-4a + 6 - a + 3

• -4, 6, -1, 3

• -4, -1

• 6, 3

• -4a, -a

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

How many sets of like terms are there in this expression?

2d - 7 + 8c - 4 + c - 5d

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Identify the coefficient(s) in the following expression:

-6f + 2g - 9 + 10f

• 6, 2, 9, 10

• -6, 2, 10

• 6, 2, -9

• -6, 2, -9, 10

Is the following an expression or equation?

2a + 9 = 17

• Expression

• Equation

Name the coefficient in this term.

-36k

• -36k

• -36

• k

• 36k

Is the following an expression or equation?

13 + 8m - 2n

• Expression

• Equation

Identify the like terms in the following expression:

5q + 3 - 11r

• 5q, 3, -11r

• 5q, -11r

• 5, 3, -11

• There are no like terms.

What is the definition of a "coefficient?"

• A lowercase letter that represents an unknown quantity.

• A rational number.

• A number multiplied by a variable.

• Parts of an expression separated by addition or subtraction signs.

How many terms are in the following expression?

-12 + 9e - f + 7

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4