📚 Part 1: Vocabulary Matching

I can identify and explain algebraic expressions using rational numbers.

1. Look at the expression: 5x + 3. Which number is the coefficient?

5

x

3

2. In the expression 2y - 7, which is the variable?

2

y

7

3. What is the constant in the expression 4n + 9?

4

n

9

4. How many terms are in the expression 3a - 2b + 8?

2 terms

3 terms

4 terms

✏️ Part 2: Expression vs. Equation

I can distinguish between expressions and equations.

5. Which of these are expressions? Check all that apply:

7x + 4

2y = 10

5a - 3b

6 + n = 15

6. Fill in the blanks:

An __________ has an equals sign, but an __________ does not.

7. Write the algebraic expression for "five more than twice a number":

8. Write the algebraic expression for "the product of 3 and a number, minus 4":

🎯 Part 3: Apply Your Knowledge

I can write algebraic expressions from verbal phrases.

9. Match each vocabulary word with its definition:

Variable

Coefficient

Constant

Term

A number that stands alone

A letter that represents an unknown number

A number multiplied by a variable

A single number, variable, or product

10. Create your own algebraic expression using the phrase "four less than three times a number":

11. In your expression from question 10, identify each part:

Variable: _______

Coefficient: _______

Constant: _______

Algebraic Expressions Vocabulary

Algebraic Expressions Vocabulary

📚 Part 1: Vocabulary Matching

✏️ Part 2: Expression vs. Equation

🎯 Part 3: Apply Your Knowledge

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