Algebraic Expressions with One Variable

symbols, often letters, that represent different values in various situations.

• terms

• variables

• expressions

• constant

terms with the same variable raised to the same power.

• like terms

• variable

• term

• expression

Identify the variable in the expression 5y+7?

• x

• 5y

• y

• 7

Identify the coefficient in the expression.
6y + 7

• 6y

• 7

• 6

• 1

Identify the variable of the algebraic expression:

• 3

• x

• 5

• 3x and 5

Identify the coefficient of the algebraic expression:

• 3

• x

• 5

• 3x and 5

Identify the terms of the algebraic expression:

• 3

• x

• 5

• 3x and 5

A symbol for a number we don't know yet. This is usually a letter.

• coefficient

• sum

• variable

• term

How many terms are in the algebraic expression?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 2

How many terms are in the expression?
3x + 7+ p - 12

• 3

• 7

• 4

• 12