10 questions
A(n) ________________ uses mathematical symbols, numbers, and/or letters to represent an amount.
variable
quantity
expression
equation
A(n) ____________________ is two or more equivalent mathematical expressions.
variable
quantity
expression
equation
A(n) ___________________ is a symbol (usually a letter) that represents a number that can change value (vary) or that is unknown.
variable
quantity
expression
equation
Parentheses () are used to group parts of an expression so they can be grouped together and treated as a single _____________.
Variable
Quantity
Expression
Equation
When reading a mathematical expression with parentheses out loud, whatever is inside the parentheses is referred to as a ____________________.
variable
quantity
expression
equation
The distributive property says that a(b + c) is equivalent to which of the following expressions?
(a + b) x (a + c)
ab + c
a + bc
ab + ac
Which expression below correctly represents the verbal statement: "Three times the quantity 4x plus 7, minus 5?
3(4x + 7 - 5)
(3)(4x) + 7 - 5
3(4x + 7) - 5
3(4x) + 7) - 5
3(x + 4) =
3x + 4
12
3x + 7
3x + 12
15 + 5x =
20x
3(5x + 2)
5(3x + 1x)
5(3 + x)
4n - 3n =
n
1n
All of the above
None of the above