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Algebra Vocabulary

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many terms in the following expression:
5x + 3y - 15 + x
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
a symbol for an unknown value
a)
term
b)
operator
c)
variable
d)
coefficient
3.
A number on its own
a)
term
b)
constant
c)
coefficient
d)
variable
4.
Equations must have an
a)
b)
=
c)
d)
5.
A mathematical sentence stating that two expressions are equal.
a)
expression
b)
equation
6.
Which is an equation?
a)
4x = 9
b)
4x - 9
c)
4x
d)
- 9
7.
Which equation has 5 terms?
a)
6x + 8 = 2x
b)
6 + 4.7 - 9y = 3y + 1
c)
125x = 14
d)
2x + 3 = 7 + x
8.
A variable is used to represent a number. 
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Which is an example of a variable in the following equation?
9g + 3 = 60
a)
9
b)
g
c)
3
d)
60
10.
Which of the following is an equation?
a)
6x + 2x - 6
b)
6x2 + 10 = 25
c)
6x2 + 10 - 25
d)
10y - 6 + 34u
11.

Each part of an algebraic equations separated by a plus, minus or equal sign is a(n) _______

a)
coefficient
b)
term
c)
expression
d)
equation
12.
Which of the following is an example of an equation?
a)
8 + 2x - 4
b)
7k - 2 
c)
y + 2 = 10
d)
y + 2
13.
__________ the number being multiplied by a variable.
a)
term
b)
equation
c)
constant
d)
coeffiecient
14.
An equation has an ________ sign and an expression does not.
a)
an addition sign
b)
a subtraction sign
c)
an equal sign 
d)
a division sign
15.
Which is an example of a variable in the following equation?
9g + 3 = 60
a)
9
b)
g
c)
3
d)
60
16.
________________ contains variables, numbers, and at least one operation.
a)
term
b)
equation
c)
constant
d)
expression
17.
How many terms does this equation have?
5x + 4 = 24
a)
2
b)
1
c)
4
d)
3
18.
What is the constant in the following expression?
9 + 3w
a)
1
b)
9
c)
3
d)
w
19.
What is the coefficient in the following equation:
k - 8 = 10
a)
8
b)
0
c)
1
d)
10
20.
In the expression 
5x + 7, the x represents the...
a)
Coefficient
b)
Variable
c)
Term
d)
Expression
21.
Which answer shows an equation?
a)
15 = a
b)
3x +2
c)
5a
d)
15 + 7 - 4w
22.
Which expression has 1 term?
a)
12 - 5t +7
b)
6 + 3t
c)
4rz
d)
5 + a
23.
We see these symbols with an:
a)
Inequality
b)
Equation
c)
Expression
24.
What are the constants in the following expression: 8y + 92 = 120
a)
92 AND 120
b)
92
c)
120
d)
8
25.

Define algebraic expression.

a)

a number multiplied by a variable

b)

a math phrase that may have numbers, variables, and operations

c)

a math statement setting two expressions equal

d)

a set of solutions

26.

Define algebraic equation.

a)

a number multiplied a variable

b)

a math phrase with numbers, variables, and operations

c)

a math statement setting two expressions equal

d)

a set of solutions

27.

Define coefficient.

a)

the number multiplied by a variable

b)

to replace a value for a variable

c)

a number standing alone

d)

to find the value of an expression

28.

Define substitute.

a)

the number multiplied by a variable

b)

to replace a variable with a value or an expression

c)

a number standing alone

d)

to find the value of an expression

29.

Define evaluate.

a)

the number multiplied by a variable

b)

to replace a value for a variable

c)

a number standing alone

d)

to find the value of an expression

30.

Define variable

a)

a letter in the alphabet

b)

a letter or symbol standing for an unknown value

c)

a letter to grandma

d)

a letter to Santa

31.

Select the constant in 8x - 2.

a)

8

b)

8x

c)

2

d)

-2

32.

The answer to an addition problem

a)

difference

b)

quotient

c)

product

d)

sum

33.

The answer to a multiplication problem

a)

difference

b)

quotient

c)

product

d)

sum

34.

The answer to a division problem

a)

difference

b)

quotient

c)

product

d)

sum

35.

The answer to a subtraction problem

a)

difference

b)

quotient

c)

product

d)

sum

36.

A curve that is created when you graph a quadratic

a)

V

b)

vertical

c)

parabola

d)

axis of symmetry

37.

The place where the x-axis intersects the y-axis

a)

root

b)

zero

c)

origin

d)

axis of symmetry

38.

A function with a constant rate of change (slope). When graphed it is a straight line.

a)

Linear function

b)

Exponential function

c)

Quadratic function

d)

Polynomial function

39.

The equation y=mx+b, where m = slope, b = y-intercept, (x,y) is a point on the line

a)

Slope-Intercept Form

b)

Set Builder Notation

c)

Domain

d)

Vertex

40.

The rate of change. Ratio of the change in output (y) to the change in input (x)

a)

Slope

b)

Y-Intercept

c)

Vertex

d)

Minimum

41.

The point a graph crosses the y-axis (x=0)

a)

Slope

b)

X-Intercept

c)

Y-Intercept

d)

Maximum

42.

the shape of the graph of a quadratic function

a)

vertex

b)

parabola

c)

line

d)

y-intercept

43.

The set of input (x) values

a)

domain

b)

range

c)

vertex

d)

parabola

44.

Which is an equation for line ℓ in the accompanying diagram?

a)

y=2x+2

b)

y=2x-4

c)

y=-2x-4

d)

y=-2x+2

45.

Which diagram represents the graph of the equation y = 2x-1 ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
46.

What is the slope of the line whose equation is y = -3x+6

a)

b)

2

c)

-3

d)

6

47.

What is the y-intercept of the graph of the line whose equation is y = 3x -⅔ ?

a)

-⅔

b)

-2

c)

3

d)

48.

The line whose equation is y - 4x+2 has a y-intercept whose coordinates are

a)

(0,0)

b)

(0,2)

c)

(4,0)

d)

(0,4)

49.

When you follow a graph with negative slope from left to right the graph:

a)

goes up

b)

does down

c)

goes straight across

d)

goes nowhere

50.

When you trace a graph with zero slope from left to right the graph:

a)

goes up

b)

does down

c)

goes straight across

d)

goes up then down