Algebraic Expressions Big Ideas

Which phrase describes this expression?

• 6 times the sum of y and 4

• The product of 6 and 4 times y

• 4 more than the sum of 6 and y

• The product of 6 and y plus 4

How many terms does this expression have?

6a + 4b - 7

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Select ALL the phrases that represent 4m

• The product of 4 and m

• The quotient of 4 and m

• 4 times m

• 4 divided by m

• 4 groups of a quantity m

In the expression 3p + 4, what is the word for the letter p?

• term

• coefficient

• product

• variable

In the expression 3p + 4, what parts of the expression are 3p and 4?

• terms

• coefficient

• product

• sum

A large cheese pizza costs $18. Each topping you add on costs $1.50. How much would it cost to get a large cheese pizza with c toppings added?
Write your answer as an expression.

• c + 18

• 18 + 1.50 

• 18 + 1.50c

• 1.50c - 18

Sunny earns $12, per hour delivering cakes. She worked for x hours this week. Unfortunately, she was charged $15 for a late delivery on Tuesday. How much money did Sunny earn this week?
Write your answer as an expression.

• 12 - x + 15

• 15 - x - 12

• 12x - 15 

• 15x + 12

Julie saved up $265 then bought a sweater for d dollars.
Write your answer as an expression.

• 265 - d

• d - 265

• 265 - s

• s - 265

Marco's mom gave him d dollars for his allowance one week. He also earned $14.55 for his newspaper route that week.
Write your answer as an expression.

• d - 14.55

• 14.55 - d

• 14.55 + d

• d + 14.55

Sebastian has 12 more trophies than Megan. Megan has t trophies.
Write your answer as an expression.

• t + 12

• 12 + t

• t - 12

• 12 - t