Introduction to Algebra

Question 1

What is the name for a symbol that represents a number or a quantity that can change?

Accepted Answer

Variable

Question 2

In the expression 2 + x, what is 'x' called?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 3

True or False: In algebra, a number like 5 is called a variable.

Accepted Answer

x

Question 4

What do you call the number that multiplies a variable, like the '3' in 3y?

Accepted Answer

Coefficient

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an algebraic expression?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 6

True or False: The letter 'x' can represent any number in an algebraic equation.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 7

What is the value of the expression 5 + 2 when you replace the variable 'x' with 2?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 8

In the expression 7b, what is the variable?

Accepted Answer

b

Question 9

True or False: An equation has an equals sign (=) between two expressions.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 10

If you have 3 apples and get 2 more, how many apples do you have in total?

Accepted Answer

2