Algebra Expression Vocab

NUMBERS OR VARIABLES SEPARATED BY + OR - SIGNS
i.e. 5x^2 + x-2 +

• sentence

• equation

• term

• expression

A SENTENCE WITH AN EQUAL SIGN
i.e. 4x = 8

• expression

• equation

• term

• variable

This property says that
a(b + c) = ab + ac

• Distributive Property

• Commutative Property

• Associate Property

• Evaluate

The number in front of a variable is called a_______________

• constant

• variable

• a number

• coefficient

A letter that represents a missing number is called a _________.

• variable

• constant

• coefficient

• like term

The same variables raised to the same power are __________.

• happy

• variables

• like terms

• coefficients

A number without a variable is called a ____________.

• coefficient

• variable

• constant

• like term

A mathematical phrase made up of numbers and variables is called an _____________.

• equation

• expression

• partial sentence

• like term

A mathematical sentence made up of numbers and variables that includes an equal sign is called an ____________.

• equation

• expression

• coefficient

• variable

Identify the coefficient in the following expression:
-4y-5

• -4

• 4

• 5

• -5