Algebra Vocabulary and Expressions

Mathematical phrase that contains variables, numbers, and operation symbols

• algebraic expression

• numerical expression

• algebraic equation

• numerical equation

The number multiplying with the variable is the _____.

• term

• constant

• coefficient

• variable

List the terms in this expression.

7x-6+8

• -6 & 8

• 7

• 7x, 6, 8

• 7x, -6, +8

A variable is used to represent a number. 

• True

• False

____________ each part of an algebraic equations separated by a plus, minus or equal sign.

• coefficient

• term

• expression

• equation

Which of the following is an example of an equation?

• 8 + 2x - 4

• 7k - 2 

• y + 2 = 10

• y + 2

______ is a term that is not multiplied by a variable.

• constant

• term

• expression

• variable

__________ the number being multiplied by a variable.

• term

• equation

• constant

• coeffiecient

An equation has an ________ sign and an expression does not.

• an addition sign

• a subtraction sign

• an equal sign 

• a division sign

Which of the following is an example of an expression?

• 9 + w = 19

• 3z = 27

• 8 + d

• 5t + 2 = 20