Algebra Vocabulary

A variable is used to represent a number. 

• True
• False

Which of the following is an example of an equation?

• 8 + 2x - 4
• 7k - 2 
• y + 2 = 10
• y + 2

An equation has an ________ sign and an expression does not.

• an addition sign
• a subtraction sign
• an equal sign 
• a division sign

Which of the following is an example of an expression?

• 9 + w = 19
• 3z = 27
• 8 + d
• 5t + 2 = 20

Which is an example of a variable in the following equation?
9g + 3 = 60

• 9
• g
• 3
• 60

What is the constant in the following expression?
9 + 3w

• 1
• 9
• 3
• w

Name the coefficient in the following equation.
8 = 2y + 3

• y
• 2
• 3
• 8

In the expression 
5x + 7, the x represents the...

• Coefficient
• Variable
• Term
• Expression

Which answer shows an equation?

• 15 = a
• 3x +2
• 5a
• 15 + 7 - 4w

Which expression has 1 term?

• 12 - 5t +7
• 6 + 3t
• 4rz
• 5 + a