Essential Algebra Terms Quiz

What is a symbol, usually a letter, used to represent a number in mathematical expressions or equations called?

• Coefficient

• Constant

• Variable

• Term

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is a numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression called?

• Expression

• Coefficient

• Product

• Quotient

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is a fixed value that does not change, as opposed to a variable, called?

• Term

• Factor

• Constant

• Inequality

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is a mathematical phrase that can contain numbers, variables, and operation symbols, but does not have an equals sign called?

• Equation

• Expression

• Product

• Quotient

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically containing an equals sign, called?

• Inequality

• Term

• Equation

• Factor

What is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is greater than, less than, greater than or equal to, or less than or equal to the other called?

• Inequality

• Equation

• Product

• Term

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

What is a single number, variable, or the product of numbers and variables separated by plus or minus signs in an expression called?

• Factor

• Term

• Coefficient

• Quotient

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is a number or expression that divides another number or expression evenly called?

• Product

• Factor

• Constant

• Variable

What is the result of multiplying two or more numbers or expressions called?

• Quotient

• Term

• Product

• Expression

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.D.7

What is the result of dividing one number or expression by another called?

• Quotient

• Factor

• Coefficient

• Constant

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2