Basic Algebra Terms Quiz

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Part 1: Review the Terms

Variable: A letter or symbol that represents an unknown number.

Constant: A number that does not change.

Coefficient: A number multiplied by a variable.

Term: A number, a variable, or numbers and variables multiplied together.

Expression: Numbers, variables, and operations written together without an equals sign.

Equation: A mathematical statement that contains an equals sign.

1. Which term describes a letter that represents an unknown number?

Constant

Variable

Coefficient

2. What is the coefficient in 7x?

3. Which example is an equation?

4x + 2

9 - y

3n = 12

4. In the expression 5a + 8, which number is the constant?

5. Fill in the blank: An expression does not contain an __________ sign.

Answer: ______________________________

6. Fill in the blank: A number, variable, or product of numbers and variables is called a __________.

Answer: ______________________________

7. Identify the variable and coefficient in 12m.

8. Write one algebraic expression that includes a variable, coefficient, and constant.