Algebraic Vocabulary

A _______________ is a symbol, usually a letter, that stands for an unknown quantity.

• term

• variable

• coefficient

• constant

An example of an expression is:

• 2x - 4 = 12

• n - 4

• x > 7

What is the "h" called?

• Coefficient

• Variable

• Algebraic Expression

• Constant

What is the problem above called?

• Coefficient

• Variable

• Algebraic Expression

• Constant

What is the problem below called?

• Algebraic Equation

• Variable

• Algebraic Expression

• Constant

What is the "8" called?

• Coefficient

• Variable

• Algebraic Expression

• Constant

What is the "3" called?

• Coefficient

• Variable

• Algebraic Expression

• Constant

What is the 2 called?

• Exponent

• Term

• Operator

• Variable

What is the coefficient of "x2"?

• 2

• 9

• 1

• 6

What are ALL of the coefficients in the equation?

• 3

• 5

• 2

• 8

• 6