Define Variable Algebraic Word Problem

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

• term

• coefficient

• variable

• product

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

• term

• coefficient

• product

• variable

Which expression correctly represents that Jaime walked 7 miles fewer than 3 times the number of miles (r) that Robert walked.

Marie currently has a collection of 58 stamps. If she buys s stamps each week for w weeks, which expression represents the total number of stamps she will have?

A ​ (a)   is a letter in a math problem. (x, y b, etc).

• variable

• coefficent

• inequality

In the expression 
5x + 7, the x represents the...

• Coefficient

• Variable

• Term

• Expression

'x' in 5x + 7 is an example of a(n)

• Equation

• Expression

• Variable

• Constant

• Coefficient

Five more than half a number is six. Find the number.

• -2

• 2

• 1

• -1

Which is an example of a variable in the following equation?
9g + 3 = 60

• 9

• g

• 3

• 60

Kelly has some money she has already saved. After mowing two lawns on Saturday, she adds $40 to her savings. How much money has Kelly saved altogether? Let s represent the amount of money she already has in savings.

• s + 40

• 40s

• 40 - s

• 40/s