Algebraic Expressions

The parts of an algebraic expression are called...

• terms

• pieces

• numerals

• exponents

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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The difference of 3 times a number and 7

Use the variable n to represent the unknown number.

• 3 - 7n

• 3n - 7

• 3n + 7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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The quotient of twenty and a number

Use the variable n to represent the unknown number.

• 20 - n

• n + 20

• n - 20

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

• the quotient of 8 and a number minus 9

• the product of 8 and a number minus 9

• the quotient of a number and 8 increased by 9

• 9 less than the quotient of a number and 8

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

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5 less than a number

Use the variable v to represent the unknown number.

• 5 - v

• 5v

• 5 + v

• v - 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

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

• coefficient
• variable
• constant
• term

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

A cell phone company charges $40 per month plus a $35 activation fee. What is the expression for the total cost for m months?

• 40 - 35m

• 40m - 35

• 40m + 35

• 40 + 35

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

There are r rows of chairs with 7 chairs in each row. Choose the expression that shows the number of chairs in total.

• 7r

• r - 7

• r + 7

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Find an expression that matches the following situation: Terry goes to the corner store with $13 in his pocket. He buys a candy bar for x dollars. He needs to know how much he has left.

• 13x

• 13 - x

• 13 + x

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A