Term, Coefficient, Variable, Constant: Error Analysis & Misconceptions

Mathematics
Grade 8
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet focusing on identifying and understanding terms, coefficients, variables, and constants in algebraic expressions, with an emphasis on common misconceptions and error analysis.

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Term, Coefficient, Variable, Constant: Error Analysis & Misconceptions

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Identify the terms in the expression: 3x + 4 - 7y + 5.
[2 marks]
2.
What is the coefficient of x in the expression 5x - 2?
[2 marks]
3.
Identify the variable in the expression: 8a + 3.
[1 mark]
4.
Which part of the expression 6b - 9 is the constant?
[2 marks]
5.
Identify the mistake in this statement: 'In the term 4x, 4 is the variable.'
[3 marks]
6.
Rewrite the expression 7x + 3 as a sum of terms, clearly identifying the coefficient, variable, and constant.
[3 marks]
7.
Explain why 5 is called a constant in the expression 2a + 5.
[3 marks]
8.
Given the expression -3x + 8, identify the term, coefficient, variable, and constant.
[3 marks]
9.
A student claims that in the expression 12y - 7, '12y' is a constant. Is this correct? Explain your answer.
[4 marks]
10.
Identify and correct the mistake: 'In the expression 9x + 4, 9 is the variable.'
[4 marks]
11.
Construct an algebraic expression with one term, where the coefficient is -5, the variable is z, and the constant is 10. Write the expression and label each part.
[4 marks]
12.
Challenge: Given the expression 4x - 3 + 2x, simplify and identify all terms, coefficients, variables, and constants. Explain your steps.
[5 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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