Early Equation Vocab

In 4 + x = 14 the variable is

• 4

• +

• x

• 14

A letter that represents an unknown value in an expression or equation is called a

• coefficient

• constant

• variable

• operation

In 4x = 40 the coefficient is

• 4

• x

• =

• 40

A number placed directly before the variable in an equation or expression.

• operator

• equal sign

• product

• coefficient

4 + x is an

• expression

• equation

4 + x = 30 is an

• expression

• equation

The operator or operation in 6 + a = 13 is

• =

• a

• +

• 6

5 + x = 15 can also be represented by the equation

• x = 15 - 5

• x = 15 + 5

• 5 - x = 15

• 15 + x = 5

In 5 + b = 7 7 is the

• factor

• sum

• operator

• inequality

8t = 24 The number 24 is the

• sum

• product

• operator

• coefficient