Algebraic Expression Vocabulary

A letter to represent an unknown number

• Term

• Coefficient

• Variable

• Expression

A term without a variable

• Coefficient

• Constant

• Term

• Exponent

Parts of an expression separated by a plus or minus sign

• Term

• Constant

• Expression

• Coefficient

A mathematical phrase that contains numbers, variables, and operations with no equal sign

• Variable

• Expression

• Equation

• Exponent

• $400

• $275

• $5

What is the problem above called?

• Algebraic Equation

• Variable

• Algebraic Expression

• Constant

The table shown below represents the number of hours that Mike practiced his guitar each day. Which expression represents the total amount of time that Mike practiced his guitar?

• 10x

• 7x + 3

• 8x + 3

• none of the above

What is the problem below called?

• Algebraic Equation

• Variable

• Algebraic Expression

• Constant

What expression does this number line represent?

• 4n - n

• 2n + n

• 8n - 2n

• 16n - 4n

The numerical part of a term that contains a variable

• Exponent

• Term

• Coefficient

• Constant