Quiz on Writing and Identifying Algebraic Expressions

Write an algebraic expression for the phrase 'the sum of x and 5'.

• x * 5

• 5 - x

• x - 5

• x + 5

Identify the coefficient in the expression 3y + 2.

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

What is the constant term in the expression 4x + 7?

• 7

• 3

• 11

• 4

Express 'twice a number increased by 8' as an algebraic expression.

• 2x - 8

• 2x + 8

• x^2 + 8

• 3x + 8

In the expression 2a - 3b, what are the terms?

• 2a, -3b

• 2a, 3b

• 2a + 3b

• 2a * 3b

What is the variable in the expression 5x + 3y?

• a and b

• m and n

• x and y

• x and z

Write an algebraic expression for 'the product of 4 and a number'.

• 4x

• 4z

• 4n

• 4y

Identify the constant term in the expression 6y - 9.

• 3

• 6y

• 15

• -9

What is the coefficient of x in the expression 2x + 4y?

• 5

• 3

• 2

• 6

Express 'the difference between a number and 3' as an algebraic expression.

• x + 3

• x - 3

• 3 - x

• 3x