Sample exercise on Algebraic Expression

In this lesson let me help you go through what is all about Algebraic Expression and sample exercise on it. I hope after reading this you will find little more comfortable in working with algebraic expression.

What is algebraic expressions?

Algebra is a part of Mathematics which makes use of alphabets and letters as place holders or to represent the unknown quantities.An expression is equivalent to a phrase in English.If it consists of numbers and mathematical operations then it is an arithmetic expression.If the expression consists of variables and mathematical operations along with numbers then it is Algebraic expression.

Exercise on Algebraic Expressions:-

Let me show you few sample exercise on algebraic expression.

1)The value of the expression x / 1-x , when x = 1 is

a) 1

b) 0

c) -1

d) Cannot be determined

Answer - D

2) The variable in the expression -9x+1 is

a) -9

b) X

c) -9x

d) 1

Answer - B

3) Nine added to the product of 3 and x is

a) 3 + 9x

b) 9 + 3x

c) 3 + 9 + x

d) None of the above

Answer - B