Algebraic Vocabulary

An example of an expression is:

• 2x - 4 = 12

• n - 4

• x > 7

What is the "h" called?

• Coefficient

• Variable

• Algebraic Expression

• Constant

What is the problem above called?

• Coefficient

• Variable

• Algebraic Expression

• Constant

What is the "8" called?

• Coefficient

• Variable

• Algebraic Expression

• Constant

• 15 plus y

• 15 times y

• y added to 15

• y less than 15

What is the problem below called?

• Algebraic Equation

• Variable

• Algebraic Expression

• Constant

What is the term for a symbol, usually a letter, that represents one or more numbers?

• Coefficient

• Variable

• Constant

• Expression

• y minus 10

• y take away 10

• 10 less than y

• all of the above are correct phrases for the expression

What is an expression in algebra?

• A combination of variables, constants, and mathematical operations.

• A value that represents a single number.

Match the following vocabulary words to their definition.

• A symbol, usually a letter, that stands for an unknown number.

• Variable

• The numerical factor of a term that contains a variable.

• Coefficient

• A term without a variable.

• Constant

• Parts of an algebraic expression separated by addition and subtraction signs.

• Algebraic Expression

• A math statement that contains terms, variables, coefficients and constants.

• Term