Math Algebra Vocabulary

Select all that apply. An expression can contain ...

• coefficients

• variables

• an equal sign

• constants

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A letter that represents a number is called a _____.

• variable
• coefficient
• constant
• term

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If there is not a number in front of a variable, it is understood to be ....

• 1

• 0

• -1

• 5

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

• They are the same thing

• An expression only adds or subtracts

• An equation is more complicated

• An expression does not have an equal sign but an equation does

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Define variable

• a letter in the alphabet

• a letter or symbol standing for an unknown value

• a letter to grandma

• a letter to Santa

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How is the number 9 best described in the expression
9m + 3n + 4

• coefficient
• variable
• constant
• term

In the expression 4x - 12, what is 4x?

• coefficient
• constant
• term
• variable

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What is an exponent?

• The small number that tells you how many times to multiply a number by itself

• The big number being multiplied by itself over and over

• A number being divided

• A number being distributed

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 $3x+3y-7+2x-2$  How many terms are in the following equation:

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 8

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What is a variable?

• A letter than stands for an unknown number

• Something that changes

• A plus or minus sign

• A multiplication or division sign

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