Parts of an Equation

What do you call each part of an expression that is separated by a + or a -?

• term

• factor

• coefficient

• variable

What do you call the entire expression 4x + 3?

• an expression

• a variable

• an equation

• a constant

In the expression 6 - 2y, what is the coefficient of y?

• -2

• 2

• -6

• 6

A number with no variable attached is called a _____

• variable

• constant

• coefficient

• expression

In the equation 3x + 5 = 11, what is the coefficient of x?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 11

x - 7 is _____

• an expression

• a variable

• a constant

• an equation

In the expression 9 + 2x - 3y, how many terms are there?

• 1 term

• 2 terms

• 3 terms

• 4 terms

A letter that represents a number is called a _____

• constant

• variable

• coefficient

• expression

In the equation 2x = 8, what is the value of x?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

• An expression has an equals sign, while an equation does not.

• An expression is a mathematical phrase, while an equation is a statement of equality.

• An expression can only contain numbers, while an equation can contain variables.

• An expression does not have an equals sign, while an equation does.