Algebraic Expressions Coefficients

Definition of a coefficient.

• an unknown number represented by a letter

• the number multiplied by a variable.

• a part of an expression

• a number that stays constant in an expression

The coefficient is a number multiplied by a variable. It is the number in _______________ of the variable.

• in front

• behind

If there is not a number in front of a variable, it is understood to be ....

• 1

• 0

• -1

• 5

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.EE.A.2

What are the coefficients in the expression?
4 + 16v

• 4, 16v

• 4

• 16

• +16

Which of the following expressions contains the coefficients 4 and -6?

• 4n - 6n + 4

• 4n + 6n - 4

• -4n - 6n

• -4n + 6n

Which of the following expressions contains the variables x, y, and z?

• 4x + 6y + 10z

• 4x + 6y

• 4x + 10z

• 6y +10z

What are the terms in the following expressions?
15n - 4

• 15n, -4

• 15n, 4

• 15, -4

• n

What are the coefficients in the following expressions?
15n - 4

• 15n, -4

• 15

• 15, -4

• n

What are the variables in the expression?
-4x + 6y - 2

• -4x, 6y, -2

• x, y

• 4x, 6y

• -2

How many terms are in the expression?
-4x + 6y - 2

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4