Identifying and Writing Expressions

Identify the verbal expression for the algebraic expression:

3(m+5)

• 3 times a number, m

• 3 times the sum of a number, m, and 5

• a number, m plus 5

• the product of 3 and a number, m

Identify the coefficient in the expression
4m + n + 2

• 2

• 4

• m

• n

How many terms are in the expression
3x + 2y + z

• 5

• 2

• 4

• 3

What are the constants in the expression above?

• 7x & 8

• 7x

• x

• -6 , 8

What are the variables in the expression:

5x + 2n + 8

• 8

• x,n

• 5x

• 2n

What is the algebraic expression that represents:

w increased by 5

• w - 5

• 5w

• w + 5

• w / 5

What is the algebraic expression for:

the product of 5 and a number, y

• 5y

• 5 + y

• y - 5

• 5/y

Identify the algebraic expression for:

7 less than 3 times a number, n

• 3 - 7n

• 3n - 7

• 3n + 7

• 3 / 7n

Identify the algebraic expression for:

5 times the sum of a number, r and 3

• 5r + 3

• 5(r+3)

• r + 3

• 5r

What algebraic expression below represents the verbal expression:

The difference of a number, s and 5, divided by 2

• 5/2

• s - 5