ACT/SAT Algebraic Expressions

half of a

• a/3

• a/4

• a/2

• 2a

The quotient of n and 2

• n/2

• n x 2

• n + 2

• n - 2

the difference between m and 3

• mx3

• m+3

• m/3

• m-3

product of 35 and z

• 35 x z

• 35/z

• 35-z

• 35+z

a + 4

• product of a and 4

• difference of a and 4

• sum of a and 4

• quotient of a and 4

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

• term

• coefficient

• product

• sum

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 an algebraic expression, what is the word that describes the letter that stands for an unknown number?

• term

• coefficient

• variable

• product