Algebraic Expressions

Which of the following best describes the expression 4 times a number increased by 7?

• (x/4) + 7
• 4x - 7
• 4(x + 7)
• 4x + 7

Which of the following best describes the expression 8 less than the quotient of a number and 2?

• (x/2) - 8
• 8 - (x/2)
• (x - 8)/2
• 2x - 8

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

Which of the following best describes the algebraic expression 6x + 1?

• Six times more than the quantity of a number plus one
• Six times the quantity of a number plus one
• One more than the product of six and a number
• One more than the quantity of six and a number

The algebraic expression that best describes the sequence 12, 24, 36, 48... is

• x + 12
• 12x
• 2x + 12
• 3x + 2

What is the coefficient in the algebraic expression 7xy²?

• 7
• x
• y²
• 0

How many terms are there in the algebraic expression 2x² -3y + 5?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

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

• coefficient
• algebraic expression
• variable
• term

Which of the following terms mean "addition"? 

• of
• how many
• total of
• shared

Which of the following terms means "subtract"?

• half
• less than
• double
• per