Variable Identification Worksheet
Identify variables, constants, and coefficients in algebraic expressions and equations.
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Variable Identification Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to identify variables, constants, and coefficients.
1. In the expression 5x + 7, the variable is .
2. The equation y - 3 = 10 contains the variable .
3. Identify the variable in the term 8ab: .
4. Which of the following is a constant in the expression 2m + 9 - n?
m
n
9
2
5. In the term 6p, the coefficient is .
6. The coefficient of t in the expression 12 + t is .
7. For the term -3xy, the coefficient is .
8. Explain the difference between a variable and a constant. Provide an example for each.
9. In the expression 4x + 2y, both 4 and 2 are variables.
True
False
10. A coefficient is always a number that multiplies a variable.
True
False