Algebraic Expressions

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

• term

• coefficient

• product

• variable

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

What are the coefficients in the expression?
4 + 16v

• 4, 16v
• 4
• 16
• +16

• Three

• Five

• Two

• One

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
8 less than the product of 4 and a number
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.

• 4m + 8
• 8m - 4
• 8m + 4
• 4m - 8

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

2 times the difference of a number and 11

Use the variable t to represent the unknown number.

• 2t - 11

• 2(t - 11)

• 2(t / 11)

• 2 x t - 11

12 ÷ 3 x 4
What do you do first?

• 3x4
• 12÷4
• 12÷3