Terms, Coefficients and Variables

What are the coefficients of:
12 - 8x + 14y

• -8x, 14y

• 12, -8, 14

• -8, 14

• 12, -8x, 14y

A symbol for an unknown value is called a _______________. It is usually a letter such as a, X or Y.

• Constant

• Coefficient

• Operator

• Variable

things that are being multiplied or divided in an expression

• term

• variable

• factor

• coefficient

Identify the coefficient in the following expression:
-4y-5

• -4

• 4

• 5

• -5

The parts of an expression (or equation) that are separated by addition or subtraction signs are called ____________.

• constants

• terms

• variables

• coefficients

The number in front of a variable is called a_______________

• constant

• variable

• a number

• coefficient

A letter that represents a missing number is called a _________.

• variable

• constant

• coefficient

• like term

The same variables raised to the same power are __________.

• happy

• variables

• like terms

• coefficients

A number without a variable is called a ____________.

• coefficient

• variable

• constant

• like term

Simplify by combining like terms:
11x+7-3x-10+4x²

• 12x-3

• 4x²+8x-3

• 8x+3

• 4x²+8x+17