1st Mathematics Monthly Exam 8

What is algebra primarily the study of?

• Numbers only

• Variables and their relationships

• Geometry

• Calculus

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

• 5

• x

• 3

• 8

Which of the following is a constant?

• x

• 7

• y

• z

What is the coefficient in the term 4y?

• 4

• y

• 1

• 0

Identify the algebraic expression:

• 7 + 2

• 3x + 5

• 12

• 6 × 7

Which of the following is a simple algebraic equation?

• 2x + 3 = 7

• 5 + 3

• x + y + z

• 4 × 5

To solve the equation 3x + 5 = 11, what is the first step?

• Add 5 to both sides

• Subtract 5 from both sides

• Multiply both sides by 3

• Divide both sides by 5

What is the solution to 2x = 8?

• x = 4

• x = 16

• x = 2

• x = 6

Why is algebra important in real life?

• It helps solve numerical puzzles only

• It helps in solving problems involving unknowns

• It is only used in school

• It is not useful outside math class

What is a polynomial?

• A number

• An expression with variables and coefficients

• A single variable