Algebraic Equation Vocabulary

Mason is trying to calculate the total cost of buying x number of books, where each book costs $5. In the expression 5x, the number 5 is the

• constant

• term

• coefficient

• exponent

The number in front of the variable is the

• constant

• term

• coefficient

• exponent

A variable is

• a letter that represents a letter

• a number

• a letter that represents a number

• something that annoys you

The inverse operation of division is

• multiplication
• division

• subtraction

• addition

If you wanted to "undo" division, what mathematical operation would you use?

• subtraction

• multiplication

• addition

• division

Solving for a variable, or getting it by itself is called​ (a)  

• isolating the variable
• ignoring the variable
• sending it to a separate part of the classroom
• distributing

Multiplying the term outside parentheses with the terms inside the parentheses.​ (a)  

• Distribute
• Combine like terms
• Isolating the variable

When you simplify an algebraic expression or equation, you need to ___________.

Select all that apply.

• Distribute

• Isolate the variable

• Erase some of the numbers

• Combine like terms

• 3
• 4
• x
• -4

What is the coefficient in this equation?

-x - 4​ (a)  

• -1
• 1
• 4
• -4