Algebraic Terminology

The number before a variable is the _____.

• term

• constant

• coefficient

• variable

A letter that represents a number is called a _____.

• variable

• coefficient

• constant

• term

A number with no variable attached is called a  _____

• coefficient

• constant

• variable

• term

What is the coefficient of x?
8 + 5x - y

• 8

• 1

• 5

• -5

What is the coefficient in this expression?
3x+4-2

• x

• 4

• 3x

• 3

In the expression 4x - 12, what is 4x?

• coefficient

• constant

• term

• variable

How many terms are in the following expression?
 7y  + 3 - 7k  -2

• 2

• 7

• 4

• 3

x,y,a,s,t...  These are called

• terms

• variables

• constants

• coefficients

How many constants are in the following expression?
5b + 3 - 4k + 6

• 3

• 6

• 2

• 4

What is 8 in the following expression?
72B - 8 + 9h + 2

• constant

• variable

• expression

• coefficient