Terms, Coefficients and Constants

What is a term in an expression?

• A term in an expression is a mathematical operation.

• A term in an expression is a group of variables.

• A term in an expression is a single number, variable, or the product of numbers and variables.

• A term in an expression is a statement that is always true.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is a coefficient in an expression?

• A coefficient is a variable that multiplies a constant or constants

• A coefficient is a term that is added to an expression

• A coefficient is a mathematical operation that divides two variables

• Numerical or constant factor that multiplies a variable or variables

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is a constant in an expression?

• A placeholder for a value

• A mathematical operation

• A variable that changes frequently

• A value that does not change

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Which of the following are the terms in the expression 3x + 2y - 5z?

• 3x - 2y - 5z

• 3x + 2y - 5z

• 3x, 2y, -5z

• 3x + 2y + 5z

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Which of the following are the coefficients in the expression 4a + 7b - 2c?

• 4, 7, -2

• -2c

• 7b

• 4a

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Which of the following is a constant in the expression 2x + 3y - 6

• 3y

• 2x

• 6

• -6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Identify the constants in the expression 5x + 2xy - 3y + 8

• 8

• 5

• 2

• -3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is the coefficient of the linear term in the expression below?
8 + 5x 

• 8
• 0
• 5
• -5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is the constant term in the expression below?
8 + 5x 

• 8
• 0
• 5
• -5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is the constant term in the expression below?
 8x² + 3x - 6

• 3
• 24
• -48
• -6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B