5 Question Quiz: Parts of an Expression

1) Identify the terms

In the expression:

8x−3+2y

What are the terms?

2) Identify the coefficient

In the term:

−12a

What is the coefficient?

3) Identify the constant

In the expression:

5m+9

What is the constant?

4) Identify the variable(s)

In the expression:

4x^2 + 7y – 1

What are the variables?

5) Like terms or not?

Are these like terms?

6x and −2x

(Answer Yes or No)

1.) Terms: 8x, −3, 2y

2.) Coefficient: −12

3.) Constant: 9

4.) Variables: x, y

5.) Answer: Yes (they are like terms because both have $x$ to the same power)