Multiplying Variable Expressions

What is the math definition of the word, "Coefficient"

• Do something to the number to get 0

• A symbol for a number we don't know yet, usually a letter like x or y

• A state that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal

• A number used to multiply a variable

A number multiplied by ("attached to") a variable

3x

• variable

• term

• coefficient

• factor

Multiplying a number outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses (double rainbow!)

4(2x -1) = 8x - 4

• associative property

• commutative property

• distributive property

• like terms

What do you call the number in front of a variable that is being multiplied?

• Constant

• Variable

• Coefficient

• Equation

The product of 6 and y..

• 6 + y

• 6y

• y - 6

• y / 6

The product of seven and j..

• 7j

• j+3

• j-3

• j/3

4c x 3d

• 12cd

• 7cd

• cd

• none of the above

7 x 3 x a x b = 7a X 3b

• True

• False

A number in front of, and multiplying, a variable. A value that can change based on the variable (it changes when multiplied by the variable).

• Coefficient

• Symbol

• Constant

• Variable

3(2c - 5)

• 6c - 15

• 6c + 15

• 6c + 15

• -6c - 15