Algebraic Expressions Christy Wendel

How many terms does this expression have?

6a + 4b - 7

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Select ALL the phrases that represent 4m

• The product of 4 and m

• The quotient of 4 and m

• 4 times m

• 4 divided by m

• 4 groups of a quantity m

In the expression 3p + 4, what is the word for the letter p?

• term

• coefficient

• product

• variable

In the expression 3p + 4, what parts of the expression are 3p and 4?

• terms

• coefficient

• product

• sum

Which of the following best describes the algebraic expression 3(x - 5)?

• Three times a number minus five

• Three times the quantity of a number minus five

• Three times the quantity of a number plus five

• Three times a number plus five

Which of the following best describes the expression 4 times a number increased by 7?

• (x/4) + 7

• 4x - 7

• 4(x + 7)

• 4x + 7

Which of the following best describes the expression 8 less than the quotient of a number and 2?

• (x/2) - 8

• 8 - (x/2)

• (x - 8)/2

• 2x - 8

Which of the following best describes the algebraic expression 6x + 1?

• Six times more than the quantity of a number plus one

• Six times the quantity of a number plus one

• One more than the product of six and a number

• One more than the quantity of six and a number

The algebraic expression that best describes the sequence 12, 24, 36, 48... is

• x + 12

• 12x

• 2x + 12

• 3x + 2

The algebraic expression that best describes the sequence 1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5... is

• 1 + (1/2)x

• x/1

• 1/x

• 1/(x + 1)