Identifying and Writing Expressions

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.

5 less than a number

Use the variable v to represent the unknown number.

• 5 - v

• 5v

• 5 + v

• v - 5

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the difference of 33 and number

Use the variable c to represent the unknown number.

• c-33

• 33-c

• 33c

• 33/c

• 5 plus a number

• the difference of 5 and a number

• 5 more than a number

• the difference of a number and 5

• the quotient of 8 and a number minus 9

• the product of 8 and a number minus 9

• the quotient of a number and 8 minus 9

• 9 less than the quotient of a number and 8

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8 less than the product of 4 and a number
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.

• 4m + 8

• 8m - 4

• 8m + 4

• 4m - 8

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The difference of 3 times a number and 7

Use the variable n to represent the unknown number.

• 3 - 7n

• 3n - 7

• 3n + 7

• 3 / 7n

Identify a constant in the expression
3x + 2y + 7

• 3

• 2y

• 7

• 2

How many terms are in the expression
3a + 2b + c + 100

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which term describes the 4 in the expression

m + 4n + p + 3?

• variable

• coefficient

• term

• constant

What is the "2" called
 in the following term
   "2x"

• Variable Term

• Variable

• Constant

• Coefficient