Intro to Algebra - 3rd Grade Expressions & Equations

A number sentence that uses the equals sign is called a(n) ______.

• expression

• variable

• equation

• evaluate

The property which allows you to decompose a factor into smaller numbers is called the ______ property.

• Associative

• Distributive

• equation

• variable

A symbol or letter that stands for the unknown is called a(n) ______.

• expression

• variable

• equation

• evaluate

Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are examples of ______.

• Associative

• Distributive

• operations

• evaluate

A number or a combination of numbers and operations is called a(n) ______.

• expression

• variable

• equation

• evaluate

The property which states that the grouping of factors does not change the product is called the ______ property.

• Associative

• Distributive

• equation

• variable

To find the value of an expression is to ______ it.

• expression

• variable

• equation

• evaluate

Use the Distributive Property to find the product of 6 and 12. Think: (6 x 10) + (6 x 2) =

• 72

• 56

• 78

• 83

Use the Distributive Property to find the product of 7 and 6.

• 42

• 36

• 49

• 54

Use parentheses to group two factors and find the product of 5 x 2 x 7.

• 70

• 700

• 80

• 10