Algebra Vocabulary Quiz

A variable is . . .

• an awesome number

• a number represented by a letter

• an infinite number

• a number multiplied by another number

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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

• term

• coefficient

• variable

• product

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

An expression is different than an equation. True or False

• True

• False

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

Is the mathematical statement shown an equation or an expression?

5 + 3p

• equation

• expression

How many variables in this statement? How many constants?

2x + 6y = 9z - 5

• 2 variables and 6 constants

• 3 variables and 4 constants

• 4 variables and 3 constants

• 2 variables and 2 constants

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Algebraic expression

• a generalization that is a combination of variables, numbers (constants and coefficients), and operators

• a mathematical statement composed of algebraic and/or numeric expressions set equal to each other

• a mathematical statement composed of algebraic and/or numeric expressions set apart by an inequality symbol

• equations in which all or part of the terms are expressed in variables

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

To determine or calculate the numerical value of is called

• Solve

• Evaluate

• Simplify

• Inequality

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

A part of an expression separated by addition and subtraction signs is called

• Variable

• Constant

• Coefficient

• Term

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Select the definition that best fits the following vocabulary word:

Distributive Property

• Used to simplify expressions by 

  multiplying a single term by two or more 

  terms inside parentheses.

• Solve for the variable (unknown).

• Used to tell us the relative size of two 

  values.

• Mathematical process used to simplify an

  expression. You add or subtract terms 

  whose variables are the same.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Select the definition that best fits the following vocabulary word:

Combining Like Terms

• Used to simplify expressions by 

  multiplying a single term by two or more 

  terms inside parentheses.

• Solve for the variable (unknown).

• Used to tell us the relative size of two 

  values.

• Mathematical process used to simplify an

  expression. You add or subtract terms 

  whose variables are the same.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1