Algebraic Expressions Big Ideas

What are the coefficients in the expression
8a + b + 9?

• 8 only

• 1 and 8

• 8 and 9

• 1, 8, and 9

Identify the constant of the algebraic expression:

3x + 5

• 3

• x

• 5

• 3x and 5

A _____________ is a symbol, usually a letter that stands for a number. 

• coefficient

• algebraic expression

• variable

• term

5p + 4h - 2
Which are the variables? 

• 5p, 4h, 2

• 2

• p, h

• 5, 4

Evaluate 5y + 2 if       y = 3

• 17

• 19

• 55

• 13

4 less than x

• 4-x

• x-4

• 4x

• x+4

The sum of g and 13

• g+13

• 13-g

• 13 x g

• 13/g

w increased by 7

• w-7

• 7-w

• w + 7

• w/7

half of a

• a/3

• a/4

• a/2

• 2a

The quotient of n and 2

• n/2

• n x 2

• n + 2

• n - 2