Expression Vocabulary Quiz

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

What is the definition of a "coefficient?"

• A lowercase letter that represents an unknown quantity.

• A rational number.

• A number multiplied by a variable. The number "works with" the variable.

• Parts of an expression separated by addition or subtraction signs.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Identify the variable(s) in the following expression:

2x + y + 8

• x

• y

• x, y

• x, y, 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Identify the coefficient(s) in the following expression:

-6f + 2g - 9 + 10f

• 6, 2, 9, 10

• -6, 2, 10

• 6, 2, -9

• -6, 2, -9, 10

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Name the coefficient in this term.

-36k

• -36k

• -36

• k

• 36k

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What are the like terms in the following expression?

5a + 2b + 3a

• 5a, -3a

• 5a, 3a

• 5a, 2b

• 5a, 4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What are the like terms in the following expression? 
2x + 1 + 7x 

• 2x, 7x
• 2x, 1
• 2x, -7x
• 7x, 1

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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

• term

• coefficient

• product

• sum

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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

• term

• coefficient

• product

• variable

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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

• terms

• coefficient

• product

• sum

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B