Algebraic Expressions

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

• coefficient
• algebraic expression
• variable
• term

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

• numeric expression
• term
• variable
• algebraic expression

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

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

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

A(n) __________________ is a number and/or variable that is separated by addition or subtraction. 

• variable
• term
• coefficient
• expression

A ______________ is a number multiplied by a variable. 

• term
• variable
• coefficient
• numerical expression

Difference, minus, less than, and decreased by are all words that mean ______________.

• add
• subtract
• multiply
• divide

How many terms are in the given expression?
5² + 7n - 2f  

• 6
• 5
• 3
• 2

Which verbal expression represents the given expression? 
3(4-x)

• four minus the number x divided by 3
• three times four less than a number x
• three times the quantity x less than four
• four subtracted from x times three