Expressions Vocabulary

What is the coefficient in the expression 17u + 8?

• 15

• 17

• 20

• 10

What do you call an expression that contains variables, numbers, and operations?

• Algebraic expression

• Arithmetic expression

• Geometric expression

• Statistical expression

What is the term for a mathematical phrase that can contain numbers, variables, and operators?

• Expression

• Equation

• Function

• Variable

What is the term for the number in front of a variable in an algebraic expression?

• Coefficient

• Variable

• Constant

• Exponent

In the expression 3x + 5, what is the constant?

• 3

• 5

• x

• 8

In the expression 5y - 3, what is the coefficient of y?

• 3

• 5

• -3

• 0

What is the term for an expression that has no equal sign?

• Equation

• Expression

• Inequality

• Function

What do you call a number that does not change in an expression?

• Variable

• Constant

• Coefficient

• Exponent

What is a number used to multiply a variable, attached to it?

• Coefficient

• Variable

• Constant

• Exponent

What is the difference between a variable and a constant?

• A variable can change, while a constant remains the same.

• A variable is always fixed, while a constant can change.

• Both variables and constants can change at any time.

• A variable is a type of constant.