Algebraic Expressions Quiz

What is the main characteristic of an algebraic expression?

• It contains an equal sign.

• It has no variables.

• It is always a constant value.

• It includes variables but no equal sign.

Which of the following is a like term to 3x?

• 5x

• x^2

• 3

• 3y

In the expression 9x - 2 + 7 - x, what are the like terms?

• 9x and 7

• 9x and -x

• 9x and -2

• -2 and 7

How can you rewrite the expression 9x - 2 as an addition expression?

• 9x + 2x

• 9x + 2

• 9x + (-2)

• 9x - (-2)

What is the first step in simplifying the expression 3/4y + 12 - 1/2y - 6?

• Factor out common terms.

• Rewrite as an addition expression.

• Use the distributive property.

• Combine all terms directly.

When is an algebraic expression considered to be in its simplest form?

• When it is a constant.

• When it has only one term.

• When it has no like terms and no parentheses.

• When it has no variables.

What is the result of combining like terms in the expression 3/4y + 12 - 1/2y - 6?

• 1/2y + 18

• 1/4y + 6

• 1/4y + 18

• 1/2y + 6

What should you do first when simplifying an expression with parentheses?

• Combine like terms outside the parentheses.

• Simplify inside the parentheses.

• Add all constants first.

• Distribute any coefficients outside the parentheses.

In the expression -1/2(6n + 4) + 2n, what is the result after distributing -1/2?

• -3n - 4 + 2n

• -3n + 2 + 2n

• -3n - 2 + 2n

• -3n + 4 + 2n

What is the final simplified form of the expression -3n + 2n - 2?

• n + 2

• -n + 2

• n - 2

• -n - 2