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1. Understanding Algebra

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which vocabulary term describes a letter that represents an unknown number?
a)
Variable
b)
Coefficient
c)
Constant
2.

In this expression, what is the variable? 63x6-3x  

a)

6

b)

-3

c)

x

3.
In the expression  x - 53 - 4x - w + 6x + 8  , the variables are
a)
x, w, 8
b)
-53, 8
c)
x, w
d)
x, -4x, 6x, -w
4.

In this expression, what is the coefficient? 4xy4xy  

a)

4

b)

x

c)

y

5.

Parts of an expression that are separated by + or - signs are called . . .

a)

terms of an expression

b)

coefficients of an expression

c)

factors of an expression

6.

How many terms are in the expression 5x - 3 ?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.
In the expression  x - 53 - 4x - w + 6x + 8  , the coefficient on the term "x" is
a)
0
b)
There is no coefficient
c)
1
d)
-1
8.

What is the coefficient for the expression xy?

a)

x

b)

y

c)

1

9.
In the expression  x - 53 - 4x - w + 6x + 8  , the constants are
a)
53, 8
b)
1,-4, -1, 6
c)
x, w
d)
-53, 8
10.

In this expression, what are the factors? 4xy4xy  

a)

4

b)

x

c)

y

11.

Choose the missing word:


_____________ terms are terms that have exactly the same variable raised to the same power.

a)

Like

b)

Unlike

12.

Are the following terms 'like' or 'unlike'....


3a


-7a

a)

Like

b)

Unlike

13.
Which vocabulary term describes the number that is multiplied to the variable?
a)
Variable
b)
Coefficient 
c)
Constant
14.

Do the coefficients of like terms have to be the same?

a)

Yes

b)

No

15.

Are the following terms 'like' or 'unlike'....


9


-4

a)

Like

b)

Unlike

16.

Are the following terms 'like' or 'unlike'....


4a2


-3a2

a)

Like

b)

Unlike

17.

Are the following terms 'like' or 'unlike'....


3a


3

a)

Like

b)

Unlike

18.

Are the following terms 'like' or 'unlike'....


3a


-3b

a)

Like

b)

Unlike

19.

Are the following terms 'like' or 'unlike'....


4ab


-3ba

a)

Like

b)

Unlike

20.

Are the following terms 'like' or 'unlike'....


2ab


3ab2

a)

Like

b)

Unlike

21.

Are the following terms 'like' or 'unlike'....


5ab


3ac

a)

Like

b)

Unlike

22.

Identify the like terms: 7y + 5r -4r + 2w +r

a)

7y and 2w

b)

5r ,-4r, and r

c)

5r abd r

d)

none

23.
Which term below is a like term with 6a3b2?
a)
6a
b)
7a3b
c)
8ab2
d)
9a3b2
24.
Which term below is a like term with 6a3b2?
a)
6a
b)
7a3b
c)
8ab2
d)
9a3b2
25.

Identify the like terms

a)

v2u2w

b)

2u2v2w

c)

8u2wv2

d)

3u2v2w2