Parts of an Expression Worksheet
Identify and classify parts of algebraic expressions, including terms, coefficients, variables, and constants.
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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer. Identify the different parts of each algebraic expression as indicated.
1. In the expression 5x + 7, '5' is the , 'x' is the , and '7' is the .
2. An expression containing only numbers, like '12', is called a .
3. The terms in the expression 3a - 2b + 9 are , , and .
4. The coefficient of 'y' in the expression 8y² - 4y + 1 is .
5. Which of the following is a constant in the expression 2x² - 3x + 10?
2
x
-3
10
6. How many terms are in the expression 4ab + 5b - 2c + 1?
2
3
4
5
7. Describe the difference between a coefficient and a constant. Provide an example for each.
8. Identify all the variables in the expression 7p²q - 3r + 11.
Match each definition on the left with the correct term on the right.
9. A number multiplied by a variable.
a. Variable
10. A letter representing an unknown value.
b. Term
11. A single number or product of numbers and variables.
c. Coefficient
12. A number that stands alone.
d. Constant
13. The expression 6x + 2y - 4 has three terms.
True
False
14. In the term -9z, the coefficient is 9.
True
False