Mathematics Basics Quiz

What is a constant in mathematics?

• A symbol whose value can change

• A symbol whose value never changes

• An expression with variables

• An equation with an equal sign

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Which of the following is an example of a variable?

• 3

• x

• 17

• -5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is a numerical expression?

• An expression with variables and an equal sign

• An expression with no variables and no equal sign

• A symbol whose value never changes

• A symbol whose value can change

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What does it mean to simplify a numerical expression?

• To add more variables

• To replace it with the simplest name of its value

• To make it more complex

• To add an equal sign

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

What is a variable expression?

• An expression with no variables and no equal sign

• An expression with at least one variable and no equal sign

• A symbol whose value never changes

• A numerical equation

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What does it mean to evaluate a variable expression?

• To add more variables

• To replace a variable with a number and carry out operations

• To simplify it

• To add an equal sign

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

What is a numerical equation?

• Two numerical expressions separated by an equal sign

• An expression with variables

• A symbol whose value can change

• An expression with no equal sign

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is a variable equation?

• An equation with no variables

• An equation with at least one variable

• An equation with only numbers

• An equation with no equal sign

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

How can you express the multiplication of 8 and 9?

• 8 + 9

• 8(9)

• 8 - 9

• 8/9

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

What is the most common way to write the variable expression for "five times n"?

• 5 + n

• 5n

• 5/n

• 5 - n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A