Equation Vocabulary

a symbol for an unknown value; usually a letter (such as a, x, or y) is the symbol used

• constant

• variable

• coefficient

• term

a number that is multiplied by a variable

• expression

• constant

• coefficient

• variable

a mathematical sentence stating that two expressions are equal

• term

• coefficient

• equation

• variable

• variable

• constant

• coefficient

• expression

• variable

• coefficient

• constant

• term

• constant

• expression

• variable

• coefficient

• term

• constant

• variable

• operator

Choose ALL that apply from the answers below.

• 12

• ab

• 99

• 4

How many terms are in the equation:
 4m + 3n = 18

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Identify the constant of the algebraic expression:

3x + 5

• 3

• x

• 5

• 3x and 5