Algebraic Expressions Vocabulary

What is the classification of the following algebraic expression?

• Binomial

• Polynomial

• Monomial

• Trinomial

This consists of one or more numbers, variables and operations.

• Numerical Expression

• Algebraic Expression

• Variable

• Equation

This is a symbol, usually a letter, that stands for a number.

• Variable

• Expression

• Equation

• Coefficient

This is a number and/or variable separated by + and or – signs.

• Variable

• Equation

• Term

• Expression

The number before the variable. This number is multiplied by the variable.

• Variable

• Term

• Coefficient

• Exponent

What is an expression?

• A math sentence without an equal sign

• A math sentence with an equal sign

• A math word

• A math sentence with an inequality

What does it mean to isolate the variable?

• To multiply the variable

• To divide the varaible

• To put the variable with as many numbers as possible

• To get the variable by itself

This tells you how many times a number is used as a factor.

• Base

• Exponent

• Variable

• Term

What are the terms in the expression?
4x + 6y - 2

• 4x, 6y, -2

• x, y

• 4x, 6y

• -2

What are the variables in the expression?
4x + 6y - 2

• 4x, 6y, -2

• x, y

• 4x, 6y

• -2