Algebra Vocabulary

A variable is used to represent a number. 

• True
• False

Which of the following is an example of an equation?

• 8 + 2x - 4
• 7k - 2 
• y + 2 = 10
• y + 2

Which of the following is an example of an expression?

• 9 + w = 19
• 3z = 27
• 8 + d
• 5t + 2 = 20

Which is an example of a variable in the following equation?
9g + 3 = 60

• 9
• g
• 3
• 60

What is the constant in the following expression?
9 + 3w

• 1
• 9
• 3
• w

In the expression 
5x + 7, the x represents the...

• Coefficient
• Variable
• Term
• Expression

Name the coefficient in the equation:
61 - 4 + 8t = 6

• 61
• 4
• 8
• 6

Define algebraic expression.

• a number multiplied by a variable

• a math phrase that may have numbers, variables, and operations

• a math statement setting two expressions equal

• a set of solutions

Define coefficient.

• the number multiplied by a variable

• to replace a value for a variable

• a number standing alone

• to find the value of an expression

Define constant.

• the number multiplied by a variable

• to replace a value for a variable

• a number standing alone

• to find the value of an expression