Algebraic Expressions Vocabulary

Choose ALL the possible classifications for an algebraic expression.

• Monomial

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• Polynomial

What are the terms of the following algebraic expression?

12v - 10

• 12

• 12v and 10

• v

• 10

The _______________ tell us what to do in an algebraic expression.

• coefficients

• terms

• variables

• operators

What is the classification of the following algebraic expression?

64x

• 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 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