Name: ______________________________
Basic Algebra Vocabulary
In algebra, a variable is an unknown quantity. It is often represented by a letter. With a red
crayon, circle the variables (or unknown amount) in each of the expressions below.
6 + x y - 9 8 z 16
v
A constant is a quantity with a value that does not change. It is usually represented by a
number. With a blue crayon, circle the constants (or numerical amounts) in each of the
expressions below.
4 n 9d
m - 2 5 + a
An expression is a mathematical phrase with constants, variables, and/or operation symbols.
Below each expression, tell what operation is used. Write addition, subtraction, division, or
multiplication.
y - 3 6 m 7 + n 9b
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________
An equation is a mathematical statement that uses an equal sign to show that two or more
expressions are equal. Tell whether each item below is an equation or expression.
9 - n = 15 9b2c = 4 8 + a
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________
2 + x = 12 + 7
Is the mathematical statement shown
above an equation or an expression? _______________________________
How many variables are in this statement? ___________ How many constants? ___________
ANSWER KEY
Basic Algebra Vocabulary
In algebra, a variable is an unknown quantity. It is often represented by a letter. With a red
crayon, circle the variables (or unknown amount) in each of the expressions below.
6 + x y - 9 8 z 16
v
A constant is a quantity with a value that does not change. It is usually represented by a
number. With a blue crayon, circle the constants (or numerical amounts) in each of the
expressions below.
4 n 9d
m - 2 5 + a
An expression is a mathematical phrase with constants, variables, and/or operation symbols.
Below each expression, tell what operation you would use. Write addition, subtraction,
division, or multiplication.
y - 3 6 m 7 + n 9b
subtraction multiplication addition division
An equation is a mathematical statement that uses an equal sign to show that two or more
expressions are equal. Tell whether each item below is an equation or expression.
9 - n = 15 9b2c = 4 8 + a
equation expression equation expression
2 + x = 12 + 7
Is the mathematical statement shown
above an equation or an expression? equation
How many variables are in this statement? 1 How many constants? 3
Basic Algebra Vocabulary
In algebra, a variable is an unknown quantity. It is often represented by a letter. With a red
crayon, circle the variables (or unknown amount) in each of the expressions below.
6 + x y - 9 8 z 16
v
A constant is a quantity with a value that does not change. It is usually represented by a
number. With a blue crayon, circle the constants (or numerical amounts) in each of the
expressions below.
4 n 9d
m - 2 5 + a
An expression is a mathematical phrase with constants, variables, and/or operation symbols.
Below each expression, tell what operation is used. Write addition, subtraction, division, or
multiplication.
y - 3 6 m 7 + n 9b
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________
An equation is a mathematical statement that uses an equal sign to show that two or more
expressions are equal. Tell whether each item below is an equation or expression.
9 - n = 15 9b2c = 4 8 + a
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________
2 + x = 12 + 7
Is the mathematical statement shown
above an equation or an expression? _______________________________
How many variables are in this statement? ___________ How many constants? ___________
ANSWER KEY
Basic Algebra Vocabulary
In algebra, a variable is an unknown quantity. It is often represented by a letter. With a red
crayon, circle the variables (or unknown amount) in each of the expressions below.
6 + x y - 9 8 z 16
v
A constant is a quantity with a value that does not change. It is usually represented by a
number. With a blue crayon, circle the constants (or numerical amounts) in each of the
expressions below.
4 n 9d
m - 2 5 + a
An expression is a mathematical phrase with constants, variables, and/or operation symbols.
Below each expression, tell what operation you would use. Write addition, subtraction,
division, or multiplication.
y - 3 6 m 7 + n 9b
subtraction multiplication addition division
An equation is a mathematical statement that uses an equal sign to show that two or more
expressions are equal. Tell whether each item below is an equation or expression.
9 - n = 15 9b2c = 4 8 + a
equation expression equation expression
2 + x = 12 + 7
Is the mathematical statement shown
above an equation or an expression? equation
How many variables are in this statement? 1 How many constants? 3
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