Algebraic Expressions

In the expression 3p + 4, what is the word for the number 3?

• term

• coefficient

• product

• sum

How many terms does this expression have?

6a + 4b - 7

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The answer to an addition problem

• product

• quotient

• sum

• difference

The answer to a subtraction problem

• product

• quotient

• sum

• difference

The answer to a multiplication problem

• product

• quotient

• sum

• difference

The answer to a division problem

• product

• quotient

• sum

• difference

In an algebraic expression, what is the word that describes the letter that stands for an unknown number?

• term

• coefficient

• variable

• product

In the expression 3p + 4, what parts of the expression are 3p and 4?

• terms

• coefficient

• product

• sum

True or false:

4x5 and 4∗5 mean the same thing.

• True

• False

A(n) __________________ consists of one or more numbers, variables, and operations. 

• numeric expression
• term
• variable
• algebraic expression