Quiz 1 Linear Equations

A __________ is a part of an algebraic expression separated by + or - signs.

• Term

• Variable

• Coefficient

• Constant

A __________ is a number in front of a variable. This number is multiplied by the variable.

• Term

• Variable

• Coefficient

• Constant

A __________ is a letter or symbol that represents an unknown number.

• Term

• Variable

• Coefficient

• Constant

A __________ is a number that stands alone.

• Term

• Variable

• Coefficient

• Constant

How many terms does the expression 3x² + 3y - 3x + 4 have?

• 2 terms

• 3 terms

• 4 terms

• 5 terms

What numbers are coefficients in the expression 5x³ + 2y + 4?

• 3 and 4

• 2, 4 and 5

• 5 and 2

• 2, 3, 4 and 5

What is the constant in the expression 5x³ + 2y + 4?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Name all the variables in the expression 5x + 2y - 3p + q.

• x and y

• x, y, p and q

• p and q

• none of the above

What is a mathematical phrase consisting of numbers, variables, and operations?

• Algebraic Equation

• Algebraic Expression

• Coefficient

• Constant

Write a verbal expression for the algebraic expression: 9a².

• Nine times the square of a

• Nine times a

• The square of nine times a

• Nine added to the square of a