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Simplify Expressions

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
-6k + 7k=
a)
k
b)
-k
c)
12k
d)
-12k
2.
n -10 +9n -3=
a)
-3
b)
9n-3
c)
n
d)
10n -13
3.
-r -10r
a)
11r
b)
-11r
c)
9r
d)
-11
4.
-4x - 10x
a)
-14
b)
6x
c)
-6x
d)
-14x
5.
-2x + 11 + 6x
a)
8x+11
b)
4x +11
c)
4x
d)
15x
6.
11r - 12r
a)
13r
b)
-1
c)
-r
d)
13
7.
-v +12v
a)
11v
b)
-9v
c)
0
d)
11
8.
Simplify by combining like terms:
5a + 2b - 3a + 4
a)
8a + 2b + 4
b)
2a + 2b + 4
c)
8ab
d)
4ab + 4
9.
3x - 5x
a)
2x
b)
8x
c)
-2x
d)
15x2
10.
Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x
a)
5x
b)
x
c)
6x
d)
5
11.
-6k + 7k=
a)
k
b)
-k
c)
12k
d)
-12k
12.
-r - 10r
a)
11r
b)
-11r
c)
9r
d)
-11
13.
Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x 
a)
10x
b)
10
c)
9x + 1
d)
9 + 1x
14.
Combine like terms
3x + 2x + 3y - 7y
a)
5x + 10y
b)
5x + 4y
c)
5x - 4y
d)
5x -10y
15.
Simplify by combining like terms:
5a + 2b - 3a + 4
a)
8a + 2b + 4
b)
2a + 2b + 4
c)
8ab
d)
4ab + 4
16.
3x-5x
a)
2x
b)
8x
c)
-2x
d)
15x2
17.

A letter used to represent a number value in an expression or an equation

a)

term

b)

coefficient

c)

constant

d)

variable

18.

Combination of numbers, operations, and variables which can be evaluated for a given value of the variables

a)

equation

b)

expression

c)

term

d)

coefficient

19.

A part of a mathematical expression separated by addition or subtraction symbols

a)

constant

b)

term

c)

equation

d)

variable

20.

A number that does not change (it stands alone without any variable attached)

a)

constant

b)

coefficient

c)

variable

d)

term

21.

A number used to multiply a variable. It is the number "attached" to a variable.

a)

constant

b)

coefficient

c)

term

d)

expression

22.

In 8r - 3 , the COEFFICIENT is ___

a)

8

b)

r

c)

-

d)

3

23.

In 8r + 3 , the CONSTANT is ___

a)

8

b)

r

c)

+

d)

3

24.

In 8r - 3 , the VARIABLE is ___

a)

8

b)

r

c)

-

d)

3

25.
The result of dividing one quantity by another
a)
product
b)
quotient
c)
sum
d)
difference
26.
The result of multiplying two numbers.
a)
quotient
b)
product
c)
sum
d)
difference
27.
Like terms have the same _____ and the same _____.
a)
variables and numbers
b)
signs and numbers
c)
variables and exponents
d)
variables and signs
28.
A coefficient is __________.
a)
the variable
b)
a constant
c)
an exponent
d)
the number that comes before the variable
29.
How many terms does this expression have?
3x + 5y - 17 - 2y + x
a)
3
b)
-17
c)
5
d)
1
30.
How many terms does this expression have?
-18y + 7yz - 4z
a)
-18
b)
3
c)
7
d)
-4
31.
Which of these are like terms?
-3x + 4 - 8x + 2xy
a)
-3x and -8x
b)
-3x and 4
c)
-3x and -8x and 2xy
d)
-8x and 2xy
32.
What is the coefficient here?
17u + 8
a)
17
b)
8
c)
17u
d)
-8
33.
Name the property.
7 + (11 + 10) = (7 + 11) + 10
a)
Associative Property
b)
Commutative Property
c)
Distributive Property
d)
Identity Property
34.
Find an equivalent expression using the Commutative property:
4 x 3 x 5 = 
a)
4 + 3 x 5
b)
5 x 4 x 3
c)
5 + 4 + 3
d)
3x + 5
35.

A variable is a ________________ or __________________ that represents an unknown value.

a)

letter or symbol

b)

term or expression

c)

constant or coefficient

d)

noughts or crosses

36.

A constant is a ______________ value, a number on its own, whose value does not change.

a)

fixed

b)

changing

37.

The terms of an expression are the parts of the expression which are separated by addition or ____________________.

a)

subtraction

b)

multiplication

c)

division

38.

Identify the variable of the algebraic expression:


3x + 5

a)

3

b)

x

c)

5

d)

3x and 5

39.

Identify the coefficient of the algebraic expression:


3x + 5

a)

3

b)

x

c)

5

d)

3x and 5

40.

Identify the constant of the algebraic expression:


3x + 5

a)

3

b)

x

c)

5

d)

3x and 5

41.

Identify the terms of the algebraic expression:


3x + 5

a)

3

b)

x

c)

5

d)

3x and 5

42.

Identify the variable of the algebraic expression:


m - 6

a)

1

b)

m

c)

-6

d)

6

43.

Identify the coefficient of the algebraic expression:


m - 6

a)

1

b)

m

c)

6

d)

-6

44.

What is red:


y + 5x - 10

a)

coefficients

b)

terms

c)

variables

d)

constants

45.

What is red:


x + y

a)

expression

b)

equation

46.

What is red:


x + y = 50

a)

expression

b)

equation

47.

How many terms in the following expression:


5x + 3y - 15 + x

a)

6

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

48.

The answer to a multiplication problem is called the

a)

difference

b)

quotient

c)

sum

d)

product

49.

What do we call the tiny number that sits above the base?

a)

exponent

b)

variable

c)

evaluate

d)

term

50.

What are the parts of an expression separated by addition and subtraction signs?

a)

bases

b)

terms

c)

sums

d)

powers

51.

The answer to an addition problem is called the

a)

difference

b)

quotient

c)

sum

d)

product

52.

The large number before its exponent is called a

a)

base

b)

power

c)

variable

d)

substitute

53.

There are 4 of them: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

a)

terms

b)

expressions

c)

sums

d)

operations