Sample quiz on basic terms in introductory algebra
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1. Another name for a variable is $\cdots$?
   
   a monomial
   a binomial
   a trinomial
   an unknown
   
2. A number that is on its own, without a variable attached to it, is called $\cdots$?
   
   a loner
   a constant
   an unknown
   an integer
3. In the expression $2x-3y+4z$, the coefficient of the variable $y$ is $\cdots$?
   
   $3y$
   $-3y$
   $-3$
   $-y$
4. How many terms are in the expression $2a+3b-4c+5d$?
   
   $4$
   $5$
   $6$
   $3$
5. An algebraic expression consisting of only two terms is called $\cdots$?
   
   a monomial
   a binomial
   a trinomial
   a quadrinomial
6. The general name for an algebraic expression consisting of one or more terms is $\cdots$?
   
   monomials
   binomials
   trinomials
   polynomials
7. In the expression $4x-\frac{2}{5}y-6z+7$, the constant term is $\cdots$?
   
   $4$
   $7$
   $-6$
   $-\frac{2}{5}$
8. What is the coefficient of $x$ in the expression $y+3z-4t$?
   
   $-4$
   $3$
   $y$
   $0$
9. What is the coefficient of $x$ in the expression $4z-3y-x$?
   
   $1$
   $4$
   $-1$
   $-3$
10. Is there any difference between an expression and an equation?
    
    No, they mean the same thing
    Yes, an equation involves an equals sign, unlike an expression
    Yes, an expression involves a plus sign, unlike an equation
    Yes, an expression usually contains more terms than an equation.