Algebraic Expressions and Verbal Descriptions

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

• term

• coefficient

• product

• sum

Which phrase describes this expression?

6y + 4

• 6 times the sum of y and 4

• The product of 6 and 4 times y

• 4 more than the sum of 6 and y

• The product of 6 and y plus 4

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

What are the constants in the expression?
-4x + 6y - 2

• -4x, 6y, -2
• x, y
• 4x, 6y
• -2

• Three

• Five

• Two

• One

How many coefficients are in this expression?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Match the following:

• Sum

• Addition

• Difference

• Subtraction

• Quotient

• Division

• Product

• Multiplication

• 6 minus the product of 9 and n

• the difference of 6 and 9 divided by a number

• 6 less than the quotient of 9 and a number