Writing Algebraic Expressions

A coefficient is best defined as:

• The number that stands by itself
• A letter that represents a missing number
• A number being multiplied by a variable
• The number after the variable

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Identify the Coefficients
-4x + 2y + 5 + 9a

• 5, 9a
• -4, 2 , 9
• -4x, 2y, 9a

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Identify the terms, coefficients, and constants of the expression. 3r²+4r+8

• Terms: 3r², 4r, 8    Coefficient: 3, 4   Constant 8, 3
• Terms: 3r², 4r, 8    Coefficient: r²     Constant: 8 
• Terms: 3r²     Coefficient: 3, 4, r²     Constant: 8
• Terms: 3r², 4r, 8   Coefficient: 3, 4    Constant: 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

Write a verbal expression for:
2a + 6

• 6 more than the product of 2 times a
• 6 less than the product of 2 times a
• 6 more than the quotient of 2 and a

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

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Which of the following best describes the algebraic expression 3(x - 5)?

• Three times a number minus five
• Three times the quantity of a number minus five
• Three times the quantity of a number plus five
• Three times a number plus five

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Which expression below describes the following algebraic expression?
4(x + 6)

• four times x plus 6
• x plus six times four
• four times the sum of x plus 6
• four times six plus x

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

The sum of 13 and twice a number h

• 13 + 2h
• 13 - 2h
• 13 x 2h
• 13 / 2h

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

8w is another name for:

• 8 times w
• w multiplied by 8
• the product of 8 and a number
• all of the above

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Half of a number c

• c ÷ 2
• ½ ÷ c
• c ÷ ½ 
• c + ½

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

The product of 7 and j increased by 3

• 7j + 3
• 7j-3
• 7(j+3)
• 3j+7

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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