ACT/SAT Algebraic Expressions

Identify the unlike terms from following-

• 12x,23,x,34x

• 123a,89x,98y

• 2,2,2

Identify the numerical coefficient of 1489xyz

• 1489

• xyz

Write an algebraic expression for the word phrase.
six times the daily amount of fiber (f) in your diet

• 6f

• 6+f

• 6/f

• 6-f

A _____ contains at least one variable, constant, and operation. 

• term

• algebraic expression

• like term

• quadratic equation

Evaluate the expression using the values
 m = 7, r = 8, and t = 2.
4m + t

• 30

• 28

• 26

• 14

Evaluate the expression using the values m = 7, r = 8, and t = 2.
3m – 5t

• 21

• 11

• 10

• 22

Which is NOT a word phrase for the algebraic expression.
n + 16

• a number increased by 16

• 16 increased by a number

• the sum of a number and 16

• 16 more than a number

Which is NOT a word phrase for the algebraic expression.
24n

• 24 times a number

• 24 times n

• the product of 24 and a number

• the sum of 24 and a number

Write an algebraic expression for the word phrase.
12 more than (m) machines

• 12-m

• m-12

• 12+m

• m+12

A cell phone company charges $40 per month(m) plus a $35 activation fee. How much would the service cost for the first 2 months(m)?
Hint:
40m+35

• $110

• $75

• $115

• $80