Algebra and Statistics Quiz

What is a variable?

• A fixed value

• A symbol that represents an unknown value

• A number without letters

• A mathematical operation

Which of the following is a constant?

• x

• y

• 7

• a

In the expression 5x - 2y, what is the numerical coefficient of x?

• 2

• 5

• x

• -2

What type of polynomial has two terms?

• Monomial

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• Multinomial

Which of the following is NOT a polynomial?

• x - 3

• x² + 2x - 5

• x⁻² + 4

• 3x³ - 4x + 7

Which of the following is an algebraic expression?

• 5 + 3

• x² + 4x – 7

• √16

• 10 ÷ 2

What do we call the number in front of a variable in an algebraic expression?

• Constant

• Variable

• Numerical coefficient

• Literal coefficient

In the expression 3x² - 5y + 7, what is the constant?

• 3

• -5

• 7

• x²

A polynomial with only one term is called a:

• Monomial

• Binomial

• Trinomial

• Multinomial

Which of the following is a trinomial?

• 3x + 2

• x² + 3x – 5

• 4y³

• 7a + b