Expressions Terms and Variables

5 more than f

• f + 5

• f - 5

• 5f

3 times a number x

• 3 + x

• 3 - x

• 3x

What is the variable in the expression 13-y

• 13

• -

• y

• There is no variable

Which expressions represents the following? Jake scored d points. Kyle scored 8 less than him.

• d- 8

• 8-d

• d + 8

• 8 + d

a symbol for an unknown value; usually a letter (such as a, x, or y) is the symbol used

• constant

• variable

• coefficient

• term

A variable is a letter or symbol used to represent an unknown number.

• True

• False

What is the definition of a variable?

• A letter or symbol that represents an unknown quantity

• The little number or letter used to raise to a power

• The number in front of a variable

• The number with no variable

Julia has 4 times as many books as George. George has b amount of books.

• b + 4

• b - 4

• 4b

Kendall has twice as many stickers on her hydroflask than Leah. How many stickers does Kendall have?

• 2x

• 2 + x

• x-2

16 less than p

• p + 16

• 16-p

• p-16

• 16p