Algebraic Expression Study Guide

Identify the terms, coefficients, and constants of the expression. 6q+1

• Terms: 6q, 1   Coefficient: 6 Constant: 1

• Terms: 6   Coefficient: 1     Constant: q

• Terms: 6q      Coefficients: 6, 1     Constant: 1

• Terms: 1     Coefficient: 6     Constant: 1, q

The number you see before a variable (Example: 6z, the 6 is the ________)

• coefficient

• variable

• term

• product

four less than the quotient of 7 and 3

• (7 /  3) - 4

• (7x3) +4

• (7+3) - 4

five times the difference of 6 and 2

•  5 x (6-2)

• (6 / 2) -5

• (6x2) - 5

Choose the algebraic expression that matches the verbal phrase.

• A) 2x + 3

• B) x^2 - 4

• C) 5 - x

• D) 3x + 1

The table shows Sandra's weekly earnings, y , based on the number of hours she works. Which equation can Sandra use to calculate her weekly earnings when she works x hours?

• y = 8x

• y = 5x + 40

• y = 10x

• y = 10x + 80

The table shows Sandra's weekly earnings, y , based on the number of hours she works. Which equation can Sandra use to calculate her weekly earnings when she works x hours?

​ (a)  

• y = 8x

• y = 5x + 40

• y = 10x

• y = 10x + 80

The equation for the table below is y=2x+5, fill in the missing values.

c

d

e

f

0

3

4

7

-1

9

The product of 15 and c

• 15 + c

• 15 - c

• 15 x c

• 15 / c

How many terms are in the following expression?
2x+4y+8-2

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4