Properties & Expression Terms
Phrases written as Expressions
Simplify the Expression
Evaluate the Expression when a = 2, b = 4, & c = 7
100

The 13 in the expression 5x + 13

What is a constant?

100

The sum of 25 and 16

What is 25 + 16 or 16 +25?

100

3 x n x n x n x n

What is 3n?

100

3 + c 

What is 10?


200

The y in the expression 2x+ y +3

What is a variable?

200

A number y multiplied by 7

What is y x 7 or 7y?

200

2a + 8 + 5a - 3

What is 7a +5?

200

bc

What is 28?

300

The 3 in the term 3w4

What is a coefficient?

300

A number b divided by 5

What is b/5?

300

8(4+ 2x) - 2x -1

What is 31 -14x?

300

b/a + 6

What is 8?

400

14 x 6 = 6 x 14

What is Commutative Property of multiplication?

400

8 less than a number n

What is n - 8?

400

Use Distribution:

8(y - 2)

What is 8y - 16?

400

(c x 2) + 32a

What is 78?

500

2 + (3 + 4)=(2 + 3) + 4

What is Associative Property of Addition?

500

Caramel Apples are $2 each.

Pumpkins are $3 each.

You buy x caramel apples and y pumpkins. How much money will you spend? 

What is 2x+ 3y?

500

Explain each step:

4 + (y + 1)

What is:

4 + (1 + y)  Commutative property of addition

(4+1) + y  Associative property of addition

5 + y ?

500

You go to a fast-food place and order b hamburgers which are $3 each and c loaded nachos which are $1 each. How much is your bill?

What is (4 x $3) + (7 x $1) or $19?

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