Algebra Basics Vocabulary

A number next to a variable means...

• add

• multiply

• subtract

• subtract

How many terms are in this expression?

• 3 terms

• 2 terms

• 4 terms

• 5 terms

Select all that apply. An expression can contain ...

• coefficients

• variables

• an equal sign

• constants

If there is not a number in front of a variable, it is understood to be ....

• 1

• 0

• -1

• 5

What part of an algebraic expression is separated by addition or subtraction?

• coefficient

• constant

• term

• variable

• Less Than

• Greater Than

• Less than or Equal to 

• Greater than or Equal to

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• Less Than

• Greater Than

• Less than or Equal to 

• Greater than or Equal to

"8x" means....

• 8 times x

• 8 plus x

• 8 divided by x

Simplify
2a + a

• 3a

• 2a

• 2a²