Basic Algebraic Vocabulary

Which of the following is an example of an algebraic expression?

• 3 + 6 - 4

• 3(6 + 4)

• 3(6 - 4)

• 3x + 6 + 4y

What are ALL of the constants in the equation?

• 3

• 5

• 2

• 8

• 6

How many terms are in this expression?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The product of n and nine

a number increased by eighteen

• 18n

• n+18

• 18-n

the product of x and sixteen

• x + 16

• x - 16

• 16x

Translate to an algebraic expression.

76 decreased by x

• 76 - x

• x - 76

• 76x

• 76 + x

Translate to an algebraic expression.

5 less than the product of 3 and p

• 3p - 5

• 5 - 3p

• 5 < 3p

• 3p + 5

Translate to an algebraic expression.

125 subtracted from a number

• 125 - n

• n - 125

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

8 less than the product of 4 and a number

Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.

• 8 − 4m

• 8m − 4

• 8m + 4

• 4m − 8