Constant Coefficient Word Problem

Identify the name for the -5 in the expression.

• constant

• coefficient

• term

• variable

Identify the name for the 12 and 4 in the expression.

• variables

• constants

• terms

• coefficients

What is the vocabulary word for the 4 in this expression: -5y + 4?

• variable

• constant

• coefficient

The number before a variable is the _____.

• term

• constant

• coefficient

• variable

Students brought in 300 canned goods for the food drive on Monday. On Tuesday students brought in x more than the day before. Write an expression for how many canned goods students brought on Tuesday.

• 300 + x

• 300 - x

• 300x

• x - 300

Sarah has $40 in her lunch account and pays $2 each day to eat lunch.
Which expression below could be used to represent the total amount of money in Sarah's account after x days?

• 40 + 2x

• 40 - 2x

• 2 + 40x

• 2 - 40x

A cell phone company charges $40 per month plus a $35 activation fee. What is the expression for the total cost for m months?

• 40 - 35m

• 40m - 35

• 40m + 35

• 40 + 35

An ice cream shop charges $3.39 for a dish of ice cream. A customer can also order toppings for $0.59 each. If x represents the number of toppings, which expression can be used to determine the total charge, in dollars, for a dish of ice cream with x toppings?

• 339x + 0.59

• 3.98 + x

• 3.39 + 0.59x

• 3.98x

A number with no variable attached is called a  _____

• coefficient

• constant

• variable

• term

Find the coefficient in the algebraic expression.

• x

• 4

• 5

• 9