Expressions and Equations Vocabulary

An equation is a mathematical sentence that contains a __________________.

• addition sign

• equal sign

• property

• quotient

What is a variable?

• number

• operation

• letter

• equal sign

In the expression 5h + 3, which of the following is the coefficient?

• 5

• h

• +

• 3

In the expression 5h + 3, which of the following is the constant?

• 5

• h

• +

• 3

How many terms are in the expression 5h + 3?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

A math sentence that does not contain an equal sign.

• Equation

• Expression

• Variable

• Simplify

A math sentence containing an equal sign.

• Expression

• Equation

• Variable

• Coefficient

When a letter and a number are right next to each other, it means they are _____________.

• Adding

• Subtracting

• Multiplying

• Dividing

The number before a variable is the _____.

• term
• constant
• coefficient
• variable

A letter that represents a number is called a _____.

• variable
• coefficient
• constant
• term