Algebraic Expressions

Which of the following best describes the algebraic expression 3(x - 5)?

• Three times a number minus five
• Three times the quantity of a number minus five
• Three times the quantity of a number plus five
• Three times a number plus five

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Five less than y

• 5+y
• 5y
• 5-y
• y-5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

The product of five and w

• 5+w
• 5w
• w-5
• 5-w

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

A mathematical phrase that uses variables, numerals, and operation symbols.

• Algebra
• An equation
• An algebraic expression
• Something very scary 

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

The number h decreased by eight

• h-8
• 8h
• h+8
• 8-h

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

A _____________ is a symbol, usually a letter that stands for a number. 

• coefficient
• algebraic expression
• variable
• term

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Which of the following is an example of an algebraic expression?

• 3(2 + 7) - 10
• 78 - 5 + 3
• 3x + 6y
• 8(3) - 5 + 2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is the coefficient in the given expression:  2 - p + 4? 

• 0
• 4
• 2
• 1

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is the coefficient of the following expression? 
7c + 8

• c
• 7
• 8
• 1

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Carla and her sisters each earned 9 dollars for babysitting. Which expression represents how much Carla and her sister earned altogether?

• 9 + x
• 9x
• 2(9 + x)
• 2x + 9

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6