Algebra

Definition

100

What is a variable?

A letter that represents an unknown number.

200

What are like terms?

Have the same variable and exponent?

300

What is a coefficient?

A number in front of a variable

400

What are the four operations of arithmetic?

Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division

500

What is an algebraic expression?

Is a mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables and operation symbols

Identify the correct term

100

b + 9 - 5

Variable 

200

m³ + 8

Exponent

300

7x + 3x + 5

Constant

400

5n + 3 +  m3

Coefficient

500

What is the correct word for the highlighted portion?

2x + 3 + x2

Term

Addition and Subtraction

100

6x - x

5x

200

11x + 3 - 2x

9x + 3

300

8x + 5n - 25 - 3x

5x + 5n - 25

400

7n + x² + 8n -2x

15n + x² -2x

500

45 + 7n³ + 9y -25 -6n³​​​​

20 + n³ + 9y

Mix Questions

100

Are these like terms?

5n  and  n⁵

No, they do not have the same exponent.

200

Are these like terms?

7x²  and  8x²

Yes, they have the same variable and exponent.

300

A constant is a?

Number

400

Write an algebraic expression for the statement below:

5 minus t

5 - t

500

What are the three steps in addition and subtraction of like terms?

Step 1: Identify like terms

Step 2: Add or subtract the coefficients

Step 3: Bring down unlike terms