Algebraic Expressions and Equations Quiz

What is the sum of eight and nine?

• 19

• 18

• 17

• 20

Which of the following does not represents an algebraic expression?

• 2n - 5 = 7

• 4n = 28

• 8 + 9 = 17

• 4 + n = 7

What is the difference between an algebraic expression and an equation?

• An expression has an equal sign, while an equation does not.

• An equation has an equal sign, while an expression does not.

• An expression has a variable, while an equation does not.

• An equation has a coefficient, while an expression does not.

What is the coefficient in the algebraic expression 2x + 5?

• x

• 2

• 5

• None of the above

Which of the following represents the verbal expression 'a number plus 3'?

• 3 - a

• a - 3

• a + 3

• 3a

What is the result of 'twice a number increased by 3'?

• 2n + 3

• n + 6

• 2n - 3

• 3n

How would you translate the expression '18 less than half a number'?

• 0.5n + 18

• 18 - 0.5n

• 18 + 0.5n

• 0.5n - 18

What does the algebraic expression '3b + 1 = 10' translate to in verbal form?

• 3 plus b minus 1 equals 10

• 3 times b minus 1 equals 10

• 3 plus b equals 10

• 3 times b plus 1 equals 10