Algebraic Expression

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

Which of the following best describes the algebraic expression 6x + 1?

• Six times more than the quantity of a number plus one

• Six times the quantity of a number plus one

• One more than the product of six and a number

• One more than the quantity of six and a number

What is the coefficient in the algebraic expression 7xy²?

• 7

• x

• y²

• 0

How many terms are there in the algebraic expression 2x² -3y + 5?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Choose the algebraic expression that matches the verbal phrase.

• A) x + y

• B) x - y

• C) x * y

• D) x / y

Simplify:

• -4x - 3

• x² - 3

• -4x² - 6x

• -4x - 6

Which of the following best describes the expression 4 times a number increased by 7?

• (x/4) + 7

• 4x - 7

• 4(x + 7)

• 4x + 7

Which of the following best describes the expression 8 less than the quotient of a number and 2?

• (x/2) - 8

• 8 - (x/2)

• (x - 8)/2

• 2x - 8

The algebraic expression that best describes the sequence 12, 24, 36, 48... is

• x + 12

• 12x

• 2x + 12

• 3x + 2

The algebraic expression that best describes the sequence 1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5... is

• + (1/2)x

• /1

• /x

• /(x + 1)