Algebra Basics Quiz

In algebra, what is a variable used for?

• To represent a known number

• To represent an unknown number

• To perform addition

• To perform subtraction

How are terms in an algebraic expression separated?

• By multiplication signs

• By division signs

• By plus or minus signs

• By equal signs

What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

• A term that only includes a number

• A term that only includes a variable

• A term that includes both a number and a variable

• A term that includes a variable

What does a coefficient indicate in an algebraic term?

• Subtraction with a variable

• Division with a variable

• Addition with a variable

• Multiplication with a variable

Which of the following is an example of a coefficient?

• In 5a, the letter a

• In 5a, the number 5

• In 5 + a, the letter a

• In 5 + a, the number 5